Location & Surroundings

Faikundo is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pujehun, 24 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 205 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 76 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 14' 0" N, 11° 54' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 12 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 647 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Faikundo

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Faikundo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 30.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 446 W/m2.

Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
38 %
Precip
1.34 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 26.1 1.7 208 89 1,011.8 - / 0.00 38 0.0 n/a
6h 25.4 0.6 141 91 1,011.5 0.17 / 0.17 22 0.0 n/a
12h 30.2 3.0 201 69 1,011.9 0.08 / 0.26 73 423.5 n/a
18h 27.7 3.3 220 80 1,010.6 1.05 / 1.31 43 446.2 n/a
Tomorrow 25.8 1.9 247 88 1,012.8 0.04 / 1.34 29 1.3 n/a
30h 25.3 0.8 275 89 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.15 39 0.0 n/a
36h 30.3 2.0 252 67 1,013.5 0.94 / 1.08 54 450.1 n/a
42h 27.2 2.6 231 84 1,011.9 2.26 / 3.34 7 554.9 n/a
Monday 25.9 2.2 226 88 1,013.6 0.00 / 1.25 22 1.2 n/a
54h 24.9 1.1 300 90 1,013.4 0.57 / 1.82 4 0.0 n/a
60h 30.1 2.4 230 67 1,015.0 0.00 / 1.23 34 465.7 n/a
66h 27.3 2.1 227 81 1,014.2 1.63 / 2.86 55 546.4 n/a
Tuesday 25.9 2.3 241 87 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.18 15 1.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Faikundo?
Now 26.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 30.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 446 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Faikundo today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Faikundo?
Local time is 11:56. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Faikundo?
Faikundo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Faikundo?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Faikundo located?
It is at 7.23333, -11.90000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Faikundo in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 1993-12-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2409511

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