Location & Surroundings
Lago is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 70 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Njala, 2 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 135 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 43 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° 13' 9" N, 12° 2' 1" W
- Elevation DEM: 70 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 506 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:18
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lago
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lago, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 27.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 13.0 mm. Solar peaks near 365 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
2.0 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
13.04 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 | 2.0 | 256 | 96 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 1.3 | 322 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 12.18 / 12.18 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 0.5 | 302 | 99 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 2.05 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.1 | 1.2 | 239 | 86 | 1,011.6 | 0.96 / 3.01 | 85 | 365.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.6 | 194 | 98 | 1,010.3 | 10.03 / 13.04 | 100 | 158.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 1.4 | 164 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 5.47 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 0.9 | 179 | 100 | 1,011.8 | 5.29 / 10.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 2.5 | 188 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 6.17 | 92 | 177.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.1 | 1.7 | 217 | 97 | 1,011.7 | 0.98 / 7.15 | 67 | 455.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 0.9 | 157 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 43 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 0.7 | 115 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 1.8 | 150 | 90 | 1,014.7 | 3.53 / 3.72 | 97 | 401.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.4 | 1.8 | 203 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 6.59 / 10.31 | 82 | 545.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lago?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 27.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 13.0 mm. Solar peaks near 365 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 13.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lago today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Lago?
Local time is 05:18. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Lago?
Lago is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lago?
DEM 70 m.
Where is Lago located?
It is at 8.21919, -12.03374 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lago in?
It is in Sierra Leone.