Location & Surroundings
Konta is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 93 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bo, 13 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 185 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 13 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 51' 39" N, 11° 40' 37" W
- Elevation DEM: 93 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:29
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Konta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Konta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 27.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 465 W/m2.
Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.88 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 22.1 | 0.7 | 182 | 99 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.1 | 2.3 | 212 | 84 | 1,014.6 | 1.71 / 1.71 | 80 | 314.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 2.2 | 219 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 4.95 / 6.66 | 58 | 465.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 1.0 | 208 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.47 | 86 | 3.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 1.0 | 191 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 2.4 | 204 | 91 | 1,014.8 | 2.94 / 3.82 | 97 | 311.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 2.0 | 211 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 3.63 / 7.46 | 79 | 414.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 0.9 | 154 | 99 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 79 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.4 | 0.9 | 152 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 1.9 | 185 | 90 | 1,015.8 | 1.85 / 2.02 | 89 | 212.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 233 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 6.09 / 8.11 | 100 | 372.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 0.6 | 252 | 98 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 2.13 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.5 | 0.1 | 315 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Konta?
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 27.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 465 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Konta today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Konta?
Local time is 13:29. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Konta?
Konta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Konta?
DEM 93 m.
Where is Konta located?
It is at 7.86092, -11.67700 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Konta in?
It is in Sierra Leone.