Location & Surroundings
Kwango is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 219 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Panguma, 18 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 245 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 34 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° 18' 30" N, 11° 1' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 219 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 423 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:15
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kwango
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kwango, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 24.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 395 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
1.66 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 | 24.9 | 1.2 | 131 | 95 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 1.3 | 175 | 97 | 1,011.5 | 6.91 / 6.91 | 99 | 394.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 1.0 | 156 | 100 | 1,014.5 | 0.92 / 7.82 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.5 | 0.6 | 129 | 100 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 0.5 | 231 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 0.59 / 1.66 | 100 | 75.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 1.2 | 212 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 0.43 / 2.08 | 99 | 376.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 0.5 | 259 | 100 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 0.1 | 200 | 100 | 1,014.8 | 0.05 / 0.22 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.1 | 1.0 | 191 | 66 | 1,014.3 | 0.68 / 0.90 | 38 | 422.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 205 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 7.02 / 7.91 | 26 | 605.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 0.6 | 236 | 100 | 1,015.7 | 0.84 / 8.75 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 0.3 | 303 | 100 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 2.02 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.5 | 0.2 | 129 | 74 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 94 | 266.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kwango?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 24.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 395 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kwango today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Kwango?
Local time is 18:15. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kwango?
Kwango is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kwango?
DEM 219 m.
Where is Kwango located?
It is at 8.30822, -11.02254 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kwango in?
It is in Sierra Leone.