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Old Songo

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Location & Surroundings

Old Songo is a settlement in Western Area, Sierra Leone, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 15 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 37 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 22 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 20' 6" N, 12° 56' 11" W
  • Elevation DEM: 20 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 173 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

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Weather in Old Songo

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Old Songo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 25.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 252 W/m2.

Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.73 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 25.8 3.2 228 83 1,013.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.6 1.5 250 91 1,015.9 0.22 / 0.22 100 1.2 n/a
12h 24.0 0.8 229 93 1,014.1 0.45 / 0.66 99 0.0 n/a
18h 24.9 1.3 250 92 1,015.2 2.62 / 3.28 100 116.1 n/a
Tomorrow 25.0 2.7 254 89 1,011.7 0.00 / 2.73 100 252.0 n/a
30h 24.0 1.7 270 95 1,013.8 0.00 / 1.94 100 1.0 n/a
36h 23.7 1.4 283 95 1,011.4 4.43 / 6.37 100 0.0 n/a
42h 27.4 1.3 234 82 1,011.9 0.00 / 3.82 55 276.5 n/a
Tuesday 24.7 4.0 215 93 1,010.1 3.74 / 7.56 93 424.5 n/a
54h 24.0 2.9 213 95 1,012.5 0.00 / 2.42 100 2.7 n/a
60h 23.8 2.6 188 96 1,010.5 6.42 / 8.84 99 0.0 n/a
66h 24.2 2.9 179 95 1,013.2 6.97 / 15.81 100 27.8 n/a
Wednesday 24.0 2.7 189 95 1,011.2 0.00 / 5.31 100 40.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Old Songo?
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 25.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 252 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Old Songo today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Old Songo?
Local time is 01:46. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Old Songo?
Old Songo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Old Songo?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Old Songo located?
It is at 8.33488, -12.93629 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Old Songo in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2404706

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