Location & Surroundings
Sontana is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 128 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 26 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 180 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 55 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
9° 32' 29" N, 12° 0' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 128 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 135 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:19
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sontana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sontana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 30.4 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 609 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (169 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
31 %
Precip
3.42 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 | 1.1 | 169 | 98 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 0.3 | 160 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 1.69 / 1.69 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.4 | 0.6 | 311 | 69 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 41 | 449.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.0 | 0.2 | 160 | 86 | 1,010.9 | 4.59 / 4.60 | 3 | 609.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 0.7 | 108 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 3.42 | 99 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 0.1 | 232 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.0 | 1.1 | 216 | 70 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 411.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 0.3 | 340 | 89 | 1,012.0 | 5.10 / 5.10 | 100 | 493.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.7 | 1.0 | 154 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 3.64 | 86 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 0.6 | 145 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.5 | 1.6 | 286 | 71 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 85 | 429.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 0.4 | 215 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 3.30 / 3.31 | 97 | 414.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.5 | 1.1 | 173 | 97 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 2.82 | 98 | 1.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sontana?
Now 22.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 30.4 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 609 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sontana today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Sontana?
Local time is 07:19. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sontana?
Sontana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sontana?
DEM 128 m.
Where is Sontana located?
It is at 9.54139, -12.00326 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sontana in?
It is in Sierra Leone.