Location & Surroundings

Faindu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 377 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koidu, 45 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 295 km to the west. The nearest airport is Foya, 54 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 42' 40" N, 10° 33' 47" W
  • Elevation DEM: 377 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Faindu

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

Now 26.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 29.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 551 W/m2.

Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NW (335 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
0.14 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 26.5 0.7 335 63 1,012.9 - / 0.00 65 0.0 n/a
6h 22.2 1.1 210 86 1,016.5 0.01 / 0.01 96 0.5 n/a
12h 20.1 0.8 223 95 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
18h 29.5 1.7 185 58 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 13 433.8 n/a
Tomorrow 25.7 1.4 210 75 1,012.9 0.14 / 0.14 69 550.6 n/a
30h 21.1 0.8 278 94 1,016.4 1.31 / 1.45 5 0.3 n/a
36h 20.1 0.1 231 97 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.32 8 0.0 n/a
42h 30.3 1.0 191 57 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 18 447.3 n/a
Saturday 24.1 1.7 51 80 1,013.3 0.95 / 0.96 100 511.1 n/a
54h 20.8 0.3 138 94 1,016.3 1.59 / 2.55 67 0.3 n/a
60h 20.8 0.6 244 90 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.01 21 0.0 n/a
66h 30.5 1.0 128 55 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 35 444.6 n/a
Sunday 23.6 0.6 149 85 1,012.3 0.60 / 0.60 89 479.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Faindu?
Now 26.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 29.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 551 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Faindu today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Faindu?
Local time is 05:02. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Faindu?
Faindu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Faindu?
DEM 377 m.
Where is Faindu located?
It is at 8.71113, -10.56315 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Faindu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2015-02-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2409508

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