Location & Surroundings
Fainka is a stream in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 45 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 28 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 93 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 80 km away.
Overview
Fainka is river in Sierra Leone.
It is located in Northern Province, Sierra Leone.
The elevation is around 45 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Sierra Leone
- Located in Northern Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 6' 27" N, 12° 39' 58" W
- Elevation DEM: 45 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
- Local time 22:43
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Weather in Fainka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fainka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 433 W/m2.
Temperature
32.3 C
Wind
0.2 m/s E (76 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 32.3 | 0.2 | 76 | 63 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.2 | 0.8 | 194 | 76 | 1,010.4 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 0 | 408.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 1.7 | 241 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 99 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 1.2 | 260 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.4 | 1.5 | 312 | 60 | 1,013.1 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 53 | 432.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.8 | 0.5 | 293 | 77 | 1,011.2 | 0.13 / 0.34 | 19 | 565.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 1.8 | 243 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 13 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 0.8 | 233 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 32.9 | 1.2 | 275 | 58 | 1,014.4 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 35 | 436.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.8 | 2.3 | 234 | 85 | 1,013.9 | 2.74 / 3.13 | 29 | 541.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 1.4 | 250 | 93 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 35 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 0.5 | 193 | 96 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 32.1 | 1.1 | 235 | 59 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 31 | 441.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fainka?
Now 32.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 433 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fainka today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Fainka?
Local time is 22:43. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Fainka?
Fainka is a stream.
What is the elevation of Fainka?
DEM 45 m.
Where is Fainka located?
It is at 9.10750, -12.66623 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fainka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry