Location & Surroundings
Faama is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 80 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bo, 22 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 190 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 21 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° 46' 14" N, 11° 41' 8" W
- Elevation DEM: 80 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 36 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:58
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Faama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Faama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 6.3 mm. Solar peaks near 491 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
6.27 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 | 23.7 | 0.3 | 214 | 98 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 0.6 | 180 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 1.18 / 1.18 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.8 | 1.1 | 152 | 61 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 70 | 443.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 1.6 | 192 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 3.99 / 4.20 | 73 | 491.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 0.6 | 184 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 2.07 / 6.27 | 69 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 0.5 | 278 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.3 | 1.0 | 246 | 63 | 1,013.9 | 0.17 / 0.28 | 57 | 416.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 1.3 | 204 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 5.02 / 5.30 | 100 | 497.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.6 | 0.8 | 235 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 99 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 0.1 | 116 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.0 | 0.7 | 179 | 67 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 98 | 343.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 1.7 | 225 | 94 | 1,011.1 | 2.18 / 2.25 | 5 | 401.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.4 | 1.1 | 213 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 26 | 1.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Faama?
Now 23.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 6.3 mm. Solar peaks near 491 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Faama today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Faama?
Local time is 07:58. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Faama?
Faama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Faama?
DEM 80 m.
Where is Faama located?
It is at 7.77051, -11.68542 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Faama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.