Location & Surroundings
Fa-iya is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 739 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koidu, 46 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 275 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 53 km away.
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
9° 0' 0" N, 10° 46' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 739 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:28
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Weather in Fa-iya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fa-iya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 26.5 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 472 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
0.6 m/s E (105 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.23 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 | 22.9 | 0.6 | 105 | 94 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 0.5 | 125 | 98 | 1,016.0 | 16.80 / 16.80 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.4 | 0.0 | 339 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 7.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 1.2 | 175 | 74 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 274.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 1.2 | 142 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 4.23 / 4.23 | 100 | 471.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 1.1 | 197 | 95 | 1,015.6 | 2.21 / 6.45 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 0.3 | 254 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.9 | 1.6 | 172 | 71 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 401.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.1 | 1.3 | 221 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 2.91 / 2.97 | 100 | 500.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 1.2 | 247 | 99 | 1,016.1 | 1.51 / 4.48 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 0.4 | 260 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 0.8 | 240 | 81 | 1,014.8 | 0.01 / 0.31 | 100 | 235.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.5 | 1.0 | 249 | 92 | 1,012.1 | 2.70 / 3.02 | 5 | 506.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fa-iya?
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 26.5 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 472 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fa-iya today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Fa-iya?
Local time is 01:28. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Fa-iya?
Fa-iya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fa-iya?
DEM 739 m.
Where is Fa-iya located?
It is at 9.00000, -10.76667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fa-iya in?
It is in Sierra Leone.