Location & Surroundings
Konta is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 63 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kukuna, 34 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 100 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 88 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° 6' 36" N, 12° 34' 27" W
- Elevation DEM: 63 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:20
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:27
- 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 24.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 32.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 628 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
0.74 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 | 24.6 | 1.8 | 245 | 95 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 0.6 | 176 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.7 | 0.5 | 279 | 60 | 1,011.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 10 | 435.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.2 | 0.9 | 352 | 75 | 1,009.7 | 0.10 / 0.12 | 4 | 627.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 1.7 | 254 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 0.62 / 0.74 | 1 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 230 | 98 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.2 | 1.0 | 293 | 69 | 1,012.2 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 333.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.6 | 1.6 | 259 | 80 | 1,010.3 | 0.08 / 0.20 | 4 | 357.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.5 | 2.1 | 247 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 3 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 1.0 | 261 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.5 | 0.9 | 314 | 61 | 1,012.7 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 65 | 425.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.8 | 0.4 | 45 | 77 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 0 | 540.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.7 | 1.9 | 244 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 0.70 / 0.85 | 8 | 1.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Konta?
Now 24.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 32.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 628 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 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 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Konta?
Local time is 08:20. 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 63 m.
Where is Konta located?
It is at 9.10995, -12.57415 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Konta in?
It is in Sierra Leone.