Location & Surroundings
Tongolo is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 43 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 105 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 42 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
7° 36' 3" N, 12° 53' 31" W
- Elevation DEM: 15 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 51 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:27
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tongolo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tongolo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 26.1 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 6.2 mm. Solar peaks near 326 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
5.6 m/s W (275 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.23 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 | 25.6 | 5.6 | 275 | 90 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 3.7 | 298 | 91 | 1,011.1 | 13.18 / 13.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 2.6 | 289 | 84 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 5.90 | 100 | 325.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 5.7 | 231 | 87 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 2.83 | 100 | 261.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 6.7 | 222 | 89 | 1,012.7 | 3.40 / 6.23 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 6.5 | 203 | 89 | 1,010.8 | 1.53 / 7.75 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.4 | 7.0 | 183 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 8.58 / 16.33 | 100 | 77.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 6.3 | 186 | 85 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 10.40 | 100 | 60.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.9 | 5.7 | 183 | 84 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 3.22 | 92 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 6.0 | 175 | 84 | 1,012.9 | 0.27 / 3.49 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.1 | 5.9 | 181 | 79 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 52 | 244.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.8 | 5.2 | 181 | 80 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 92 | 658.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.1 | 4.7 | 187 | 82 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 21 | 5.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tongolo?
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 26.1 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 6.2 mm. Solar peaks near 326 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tongolo today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Tongolo?
Local time is 08:27. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Tongolo?
Tongolo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tongolo?
DEM 15 m.
Where is Tongolo located?
It is at 7.60079, -12.89188 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tongolo in?
It is in Sierra Leone.