Location & Surroundings
Loponga is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 77 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bumpe, 24 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 140 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 36 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° 1' 23" N, 12° 4' 38" W
- Elevation DEM: 77 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:38
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Loponga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Loponga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 29.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (312 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.58 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 | 22.5 | 0.9 | 312 | 95 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.7 | 1.6 | 277 | 65 | 1,013.9 | 0.79 / 0.79 | 100 | 320.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 1.6 | 303 | 96 | 1,011.7 | 10.13 / 10.92 | 100 | 509.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 1.5 | 331 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 15.13 / 26.06 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 0.8 | 337 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.4 | 0.6 | 89 | 73 | 1,012.9 | 0.06 / 0.64 | 90 | 256.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 1.0 | 208 | 97 | 1,011.0 | 4.84 / 5.47 | 100 | 266.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 310 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 88 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.4 | 0.9 | 12 | 99 | 1,012.2 | 0.94 / 1.26 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.1 | 0.8 | 157 | 81 | 1,012.3 | 2.69 / 3.95 | 53 | 400.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 2.0 | 230 | 97 | 1,011.1 | 4.66 / 8.61 | 100 | 503.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 0.6 | 192 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 2.44 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.5 | 1.0 | 133 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Loponga?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 29.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Loponga today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Loponga?
Local time is 13:38. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Loponga?
Loponga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Loponga?
DEM 77 m.
Where is Loponga located?
It is at 8.02316, -12.07730 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Loponga in?
It is in Sierra Leone.