Location & Surroundings
Faiama is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 54 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandorhun, 6 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 195 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 44 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° 33' 9" N, 11° 45' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 54 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 916 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:25
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Faiama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Faiama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 7.6 mm. Solar peaks near 242 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (285 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
7.63 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 | 23.6 | 1.1 | 285 | 95 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 1.2 | 300 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 1.38 / 1.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 1.7 | 325 | 94 | 1,014.8 | 2.51 / 3.88 | 100 | 97.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.8 | 251 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 0.17 / 4.05 | 100 | 242.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 1.0 | 258 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 3.58 / 7.63 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 0.4 | 275 | 98 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 4.80 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 1.8 | 212 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 0.34 / 5.14 | 97 | 155.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 2.5 | 221 | 97 | 1,010.9 | 1.27 / 6.41 | 100 | 211.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.2 | 1.3 | 197 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 2.47 | 99 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 0.9 | 148 | 99 | 1,011.9 | 1.05 / 3.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 1.9 | 198 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 2.24 / 5.76 | 100 | 66.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 2.5 | 198 | 92 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 5.03 | 85 | 399.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.4 | 0.9 | 133 | 97 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 99 | 4.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Faiama?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 7.6 mm. Solar peaks near 242 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Faiama today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Faiama?
Local time is 09:25. 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 54 m.
Where is Faiama located?
It is at 7.55262, -11.75000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Faiama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.