Location & Surroundings
Paninga is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 148 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boajibu, 3 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 210 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 40 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° 12' 41" N, 11° 20' 41" W
- Elevation DEM: 148 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 541 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:09
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Paninga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Paninga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 30.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 557 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
21 %
Precip
1.54 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 | 22.6 | 0.5 | 249 | 99 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 0.7 | 313 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.8 | 0.6 | 286 | 60 | 1,013.7 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 54 | 419.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 1.3 | 233 | 87 | 1,011.8 | 1.55 / 1.69 | 25 | 556.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 0.8 | 261 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.54 | 20 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 0.4 | 271 | 100 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.6 | 1.8 | 218 | 60 | 1,015.4 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 65 | 434.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 1.2 | 206 | 94 | 1,015.1 | 9.45 / 9.58 | 100 | 451.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.3 | 0.3 | 181 | 99 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 3.30 | 66 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 0.2 | 290 | 99 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 1.60 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.5 | 1.3 | 231 | 58 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 30 | 433.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 1.0 | 256 | 83 | 1,014.5 | 0.40 / 0.41 | 83 | 492.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.3 | 0.8 | 222 | 99 | 1,017.3 | 2.65 / 3.06 | 89 | 0.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Paninga?
Now 22.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 30.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 557 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Paninga today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Paninga?
Local time is 12:09. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Paninga?
Paninga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Paninga?
DEM 148 m.
Where is Paninga located?
It is at 8.21128, -11.34484 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Paninga in?
It is in Sierra Leone.