Location & Surroundings
Konta is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 68 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 14 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is 68 km to the west. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 60 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° 41' 57" N, 12° 39' 25" W
- Elevation DEM: 68 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:12
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 12 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 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 25.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 252 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (191 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
1.42 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 | 0.9 | 191 | 99 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 0.7 | 276 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 27.08 / 27.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 1.5 | 223 | 95 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 13.25 | 100 | 75.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 1.2 | 273 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.38 | 100 | 252.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 0.6 | 214 | 99 | 1,015.8 | 0.04 / 1.42 | 89 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 0.9 | 170 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.6 | 1.4 | 228 | 69 | 1,014.1 | 0.71 / 0.71 | 99 | 443.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 2.0 | 243 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 7.80 / 8.52 | 100 | 491.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.2 | 1.3 | 186 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.33 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 1.0 | 158 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 2.7 | 209 | 89 | 1,014.0 | 4.05 / 5.22 | 100 | 439.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 2.1 | 199 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 6.69 / 11.91 | 100 | 330.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.3 | 1.3 | 179 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 5.06 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 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 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 25.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 252 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 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 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Konta?
Local time is 08:12. 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 68 m.
Where is Konta located?
It is at 8.69924, -12.65698 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Konta in?
It is in Sierra Leone.