Location & Surroundings
Faabu is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 141 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Blama, 15 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 215 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 23 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° 0' 24" N, 11° 20' 50" W
- Elevation DEM: 141 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 60 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:41
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Faabu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Faabu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 30.0 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 494 W/m2.
Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (40 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 22.1 | 1.0 | 40 | 99 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.0 | 0.8 | 1 | 61 | 1,013.9 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 99 | 216.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 0.9 | 204 | 92 | 1,011.3 | 2.60 / 2.76 | 99 | 493.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 0.9 | 177 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.21 / 2.97 | 89 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 0.2 | 99 | 99 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.4 | 1.2 | 181 | 56 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 437.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 1.4 | 218 | 96 | 1,010.5 | 1.95 / 1.95 | 84 | 346.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 0.3 | 211 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.20 / 2.15 | 37 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.0 | 0.3 | 8 | 100 | 1,012.6 | 0.50 / 2.65 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.8 | 0.8 | 243 | 74 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 60 | 387.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 1.5 | 227 | 96 | 1,011.1 | 6.76 / 7.62 | 100 | 565.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 0.9 | 282 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 4.03 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.1 | 0.4 | 324 | 100 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 2.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Faabu?
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 30.0 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 494 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Faabu today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Faabu?
Local time is 13:41. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Faabu?
Faabu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Faabu?
DEM 141 m.
Where is Faabu located?
It is at 8.00671, -11.34734 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Faabu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.