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 04:40
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 8 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 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 25.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 449 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 23.8 | 1.1 | 222 | 97 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 1.0 | 176 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.3 | 0.7 | 142 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 1.3 | 160 | 72 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 98 | 231.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.0 | 1.1 | 238 | 80 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 47 | 448.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 0.1 | 296 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.1 | 0.3 | 71 | 97 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.6 | 0.8 | 185 | 64 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 342.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.0 | 1.4 | 225 | 83 | 1,013.2 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 100 | 368.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 0.5 | 242 | 97 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 84 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 0.3 | 243 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.10 / 0.12 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 0.5 | 183 | 88 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 88.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.0 | 1.7 | 235 | 81 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 40 | 273.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Paninga?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 25.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 449 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Paninga today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Paninga?
Local time is 04:40. 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.