Location & Surroundings
Fainda is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bomi, 22 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, about 100 km away.
Also known as: Foindu
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° 3' 15" N, 11° 35' 24" W
- Elevation DEM: 13 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 313 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:01
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Fainda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fainda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 29.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 628 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
0.25 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 | 25.8 | 2.6 | 230 | 86 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.3 | 3.0 | 209 | 67 | 1,013.4 | 3.28 / 3.28 | 5 | 489.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.6 | 3.5 | 230 | 76 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 3 | 627.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 2.4 | 239 | 87 | 1,014.0 | 1.29 / 1.40 | 5 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 1.2 | 328 | 88 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.0 | 3.5 | 241 | 72 | 1,013.9 | 0.16 / 0.42 | 49 | 474.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.4 | 3.7 | 247 | 79 | 1,012.5 | 0.88 / 1.30 | 17 | 595.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 3.1 | 276 | 84 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 58 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.6 | 2.7 | 314 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 0.12 / 0.36 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.0 | 1.3 | 290 | 74 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 301.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.5 | 2.1 | 239 | 77 | 1,011.5 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 60 | 418.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 2.6 | 266 | 85 | 1,013.4 | 0.09 / 0.27 | 68 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.0 | 1.4 | 320 | 89 | 1,012.4 | 4.27 / 4.55 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fainda?
Now 25.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 29.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 628 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fainda today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Fainda?
Local time is 17:01. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Fainda?
Fainda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fainda?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Fainda located?
It is at 7.05425, -11.59012 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fainda in?
It is in Sierra Leone.