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 16:27
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Fainka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fainka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 23.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 30 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SE (148 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 23.0 | 1.9 | 148 | 99 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 2.8 | 109 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 74.59 / 74.59 | 100 | 13.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 1.5 | 113 | 98 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 42.83 | 100 | 29.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 1.3 | 116 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 1.5 | 112 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.8 | 2.4 | 139 | 81 | 1,015.1 | 0.30 / 0.39 | 99 | 199.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 1.8 | 214 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 6.39 / 6.78 | 86 | 577.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 1.2 | 188 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.9 | 1.3 | 154 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 1.3 | 123 | 83 | 1,015.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 84 | 172.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.9 | 1.7 | 252 | 84 | 1,012.5 | 0.78 / 0.81 | 86 | 532.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 1.5 | 262 | 96 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.7 | 1.0 | 255 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fainka?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 23.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 30 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 Fainka today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Fainka?
Local time is 16:27. 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