Location & Surroundings
Fakai is a settlement in Western Area, Sierra Leone, at 33 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 27 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 12 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
8° 21' 45" N, 13° 1' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 33 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:23
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Fakai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fakai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 26.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 11.7 mm. Solar peaks near 334 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (300 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
11.75 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 | 24.1 | 0.8 | 300 | 93 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 1.2 | 306 | 86 | 1,014.8 | 6.44 / 6.44 | 100 | 333.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 3.2 | 266 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 5.75 | 99 | 323.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 2.5 | 300 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.11 / 5.86 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 1.6 | 341 | 96 | 1,011.5 | 5.88 / 11.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.0 | 1.0 | 299 | 83 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 2.67 | 71 | 311.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 2.4 | 215 | 93 | 1,010.2 | 5.99 / 8.66 | 100 | 281.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 4.0 | 201 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 2.64 | 86 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.8 | 3.9 | 177 | 97 | 1,010.8 | 6.86 / 9.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 3.4 | 170 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 16.27 / 25.78 | 100 | 36.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 2.9 | 188 | 94 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 12.69 | 100 | 69.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 1.4 | 157 | 93 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 99 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.9 | 1.1 | 110 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fakai?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 26.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 11.7 mm. Solar peaks near 334 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 11.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fakai today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Fakai?
Local time is 17:23. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Fakai?
Fakai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fakai?
DEM 33 m.
Where is Fakai located?
It is at 8.36262, -13.02281 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fakai in?
It is in Sierra Leone.