Location & Surroundings
Fakai is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 78 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Foindu, 12 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 225 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 56 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
7° 28' 5" N, 11° 26' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 78 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 12:28
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 12 h 5 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 20.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 605 W/m2.
Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (76 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
28 %
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 | 20.3 | 1.3 | 76 | 96 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.2 | 2.3 | 171 | 54 | 1,014.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 87 | 453.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 2.7 | 195 | 74 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 604.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 0.6 | 175 | 89 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 0.3 | 52 | 88 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.4 | 1.2 | 239 | 56 | 1,014.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 93 | 397.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.7 | 1.9 | 231 | 79 | 1,012.2 | 0.16 / 0.17 | 67 | 306.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 0.5 | 313 | 92 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.9 | 1.1 | 335 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.6 | 1.7 | 286 | 55 | 1,013.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 74 | 472.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 1.7 | 237 | 95 | 1,011.6 | 5.63 / 5.63 | 96 | 323.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 1.1 | 284 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 81 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.3 | 1.4 | 352 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 0.32 / 0.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fakai?
Now 20.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 605 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 Fakai today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Fakai?
Local time is 12:28. 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 78 m.
Where is Fakai located?
It is at 7.46817, -11.44757 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fakai in?
It is in Sierra Leone.