Location & Surroundings
Konta is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 75 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 24 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 96 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 82 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° 9' 56" N, 12° 42' 8" W
- Elevation DEM: 75 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 653 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:32
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 50 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 23.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 514 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
2.14 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 | 23.9 | 0.7 | 224 | 94 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 1.6 | 34 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.7 | 0.9 | 20 | 62 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 50 | 449.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.7 | 1.7 | 261 | 86 | 1,012.0 | 1.57 / 1.68 | 35 | 514.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 1.5 | 274 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 0.46 / 2.14 | 99 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 0.7 | 308 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.6 | 0.5 | 242 | 63 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 389.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.8 | 1.9 | 254 | 88 | 1,011.2 | 2.69 / 2.69 | 86 | 563.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.3 | 1.8 | 262 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 70 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 0.3 | 57 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 0.77 / 1.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.3 | 1.2 | 271 | 72 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.24 | 100 | 199.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 1.4 | 236 | 83 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 388.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.7 | 1.1 | 257 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 2.55 / 2.72 | 62 | 1.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Konta?
Now 23.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 514 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 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 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Konta?
Local time is 07:32. 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 75 m.
Where is Konta located?
It is at 9.16547, -12.70222 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Konta in?
It is in Sierra Leone.