Location & Surroundings
Konta is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 84 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mamboma, 29 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 160 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 43 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
8° 20' 2" N, 11° 46' 1" W
- Elevation DEM: 84 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 42 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:50
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 11 h 48 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 25.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 31.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 521 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (333 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
0.89 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 | 25.3 | 1.3 | 333 | 90 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 0.5 | 56 | 98 | 1,017.3 | 3.24 / 3.24 | 40 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 0.7 | 75 | 99 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.2 | 1.6 | 284 | 59 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 422.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.3 | 1.2 | 343 | 83 | 1,014.0 | 0.70 / 0.89 | 82 | 520.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 0.1 | 164 | 96 | 1,016.6 | 0.49 / 1.38 | 99 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 0.4 | 39 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.2 | 1.4 | 261 | 58 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 389.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.8 | 0.7 | 14 | 86 | 1,013.2 | 1.03 / 1.03 | 39 | 477.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 0.8 | 158 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 0.4 | 116 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.9 | 1.2 | 200 | 57 | 1,015.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 61 | 411.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.4 | 1.6 | 219 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 2.57 / 2.61 | 29 | 415.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Konta?
Now 25.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 31.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 521 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 06:37 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Konta?
Local time is 00:50. 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 84 m.
Where is Konta located?
It is at 8.33385, -11.76687 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Konta in?
It is in Sierra Leone.