Location & Surroundings
Konta is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 24 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 3 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is 78 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 63 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
9° 7' 30" N, 12° 56' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 24 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 178 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:23
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 11 h 51 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 24.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 450 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (280 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.64 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 | 24.1 | 1.5 | 280 | 96 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 1.5 | 304 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 2.45 / 2.45 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.6 | 0.9 | 234 | 61 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 94 | 450.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 1.0 | 224 | 89 | 1,011.6 | 0.72 / 1.14 | 100 | 308.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 0.4 | 52 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 96 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 0.6 | 109 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 0.62 / 1.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.7 | 0.9 | 182 | 61 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 100 | 420.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 2.4 | 227 | 85 | 1,011.7 | 1.28 / 1.73 | 59 | 579.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.4 | 1.3 | 274 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 2.23 / 3.96 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 0.8 | 344 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.2 | 1.2 | 89 | 62 | 1,013.7 | 0.44 / 1.46 | 34 | 437.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 1.1 | 251 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 9.08 / 10.54 | 45 | 596.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.2 | 1.1 | 311 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 4.08 | 75 | 1.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Konta?
Now 24.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 450 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Konta today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Konta?
Local time is 12:23. 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 24 m.
Where is Konta located?
It is at 9.12502, -12.94801 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Konta in?
It is in Sierra Leone.