Location & Surroundings
Faiama is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 66 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 22 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 115 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 39 km away.
Also known as: Vaama
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° 5' 40" N, 12° 14' 50" W
- Elevation DEM: 66 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 123 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:02
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Faiama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Faiama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 23.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 15.4 mm. Solar peaks near 69 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
15.45 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 | 23.4 | 1.7 | 209 | 99 | 1,009.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 1.8 | 176 | 99 | 1,011.9 | 4.70 / 4.70 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 0.8 | 151 | 100 | 1,009.7 | 54.78 / 59.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 2.0 | 166 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 15.79 / 75.27 | 100 | 11.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 1.8 | 174 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 15.45 | 100 | 69.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 1.2 | 136 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 1.4 | 121 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.48 / 0.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.1 | 2.6 | 153 | 77 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 72 | 299.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.8 | 2.3 | 198 | 84 | 1,012.7 | 1.98 / 2.66 | 26 | 565.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 0.6 | 152 | 96 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 89 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 0.4 | 93 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.8 | 1.4 | 121 | 75 | 1,016.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 57 | 273.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.1 | 2.3 | 220 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 1.13 / 1.19 | 50 | 496.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Faiama?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 23.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 15.4 mm. Solar peaks near 69 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 15.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Faiama today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Faiama?
Local time is 04:02. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Faiama?
Faiama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Faiama?
DEM 66 m.
Where is Faiama located?
It is at 8.09452, -12.24723 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Faiama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.