Location & Surroundings
Faiama is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 56 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Foindu, 7 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 225 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 71 km away.
Also known as: Eaiama
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° 20' 40" N, 11° 31' 49" W
- Elevation DEM: 56 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 375 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:29
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 4 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 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 29.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 16.5 mm. Solar peaks near 537 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (334 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
16.47 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 | 21.9 | 1.2 | 334 | 97 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.4 | 1.8 | 269 | 67 | 1,013.9 | 1.19 / 1.19 | 100 | 429.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 1.8 | 254 | 90 | 1,011.7 | 5.47 / 6.66 | 100 | 537.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 1.6 | 312 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 2.24 / 8.90 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 1.1 | 346 | 99 | 1,012.6 | 7.58 / 16.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 0.8 | 344 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 6.92 | 100 | 74.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 0.5 | 224 | 95 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 100 | 152.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 0.8 | 13 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 98 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.1 | 0.9 | 46 | 99 | 1,012.3 | 0.70 / 0.85 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.6 | 1.0 | 218 | 75 | 1,012.6 | 0.68 / 1.53 | 63 | 294.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 1.9 | 232 | 95 | 1,011.2 | 7.73 / 9.27 | 100 | 495.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 0.9 | 205 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 2.24 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.4 | 0.4 | 15 | 99 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Faiama?
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 29.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 16.5 mm. Solar peaks near 537 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 16.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Faiama today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Faiama?
Local time is 15:29. 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 56 m.
Where is Faiama located?
It is at 7.34437, -11.53033 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Faiama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.