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 10:03
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 10 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 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 26.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 6.6 mm. Solar peaks near 341 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.56 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 | 23.4 | 1.5 | 249 | 98 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 328 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 1.14 / 1.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 0.8 | 307 | 87 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 88 | 132.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 2.3 | 246 | 92 | 1,011.5 | 1.04 / 1.87 | 100 | 340.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 1.6 | 285 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 4.70 / 6.56 | 96 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 0.7 | 336 | 98 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 1.88 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.3 | 0.7 | 125 | 82 | 1,011.7 | 2.73 / 4.61 | 62 | 420.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 2.9 | 200 | 95 | 1,009.5 | 5.59 / 10.21 | 100 | 513.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.9 | 1.9 | 172 | 99 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 3.70 | 89 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 1.3 | 130 | 99 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 1.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 2.5 | 184 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 2.64 / 4.21 | 100 | 259.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 1.9 | 236 | 96 | 1,011.3 | 6.97 / 11.19 | 100 | 245.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.3 | 1.1 | 241 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 4.61 | 96 | 2.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Konta?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 26.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 6.6 mm. Solar peaks near 341 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Konta today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Konta?
Local time is 10:03. 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.