Location & Surroundings
Lunga is a mountain in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 405 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bunumbu, 14 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 250 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 35 km away.
Overview
Lunga is mountain in Sierra Leone.
It is located in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone.
Basic Data
- Country Sierra Leone
- Located in Eastern Province
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 8' 6" N, 10° 58' 56" W
- Elevation DEM: 405 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 19:45
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Weather in Lunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.
Temperature
30.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s E (83 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 30.5 | 0.8 | 83 | 66 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 0.7 | 72 | 93 | 1,011.0 | 7.42 / 7.42 | 70 | 615.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 0.2 | 168 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 7.38 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.5 | 0.1 | 67 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.0 | 1.2 | 172 | 59 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 399.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 1.3 | 198 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 4.00 / 4.02 | 99 | 518.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 0.7 | 261 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 3.85 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 0.2 | 11 | 100 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.4 | 1.3 | 165 | 66 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 325.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 1.3 | 187 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 2.49 / 2.49 | 85 | 377.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 0.8 | 258 | 99 | 1,016.2 | 2.98 / 5.47 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 0.5 | 273 | 100 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 30.1 | 0.7 | 244 | 64 | 1,014.1 | 0.06 / 0.09 | 87 | 360.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lunga?
Now 30.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lunga today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Lunga?
Local time is 19:45. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Lunga?
Lunga is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Lunga?
DEM 405 m.
Where is Lunga located?
It is at 8.13510, -10.98225 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lunga in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry