Location & Surroundings

Fakaba is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 19 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandorhun, 3 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 190 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 52 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 29' 30" N, 11° 51' 35" W
  • Elevation DEM: 19 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 783 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Fakaba

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

Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 24.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 84 W/m2.

Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
0.3 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 24.0 0.3 182 92 1,012.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.9 1.2 74 96 1,011.8 1.98 / 1.98 100 0.0 n/a
12h 24.5 2.1 94 91 1,013.5 3.56 / 5.54 97 51.7 n/a
18h 24.4 0.3 190 91 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 84.4 n/a
Tomorrow 22.8 0.9 81 94 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.3 n/a
30h 22.1 1.3 126 96 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
36h 30.8 1.0 124 61 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 38 327.8 n/a
42h 25.8 3.1 213 88 1,010.9 1.01 / 1.01 69 502.2 n/a
Friday 24.6 1.4 252 93 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.49 100 1.1 n/a
54h 23.6 0.8 290 97 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.09 99 0.0 n/a
60h 32.0 0.7 336 61 1,012.2 0.19 / 0.28 56 413.0 n/a
66h 26.7 2.5 223 86 1,010.7 0.69 / 0.97 82 328.2 n/a
Saturday 24.5 0.8 283 95 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.11 40 1.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fakaba?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 24.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 84 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fakaba today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Fakaba?
Local time is 11:07. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Fakaba?
Fakaba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fakaba?
DEM 19 m.
Where is Fakaba located?
It is at 7.49154, -11.85969 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fakaba in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9878112

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