Location & Surroundings
Fakai is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 119 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Blama, 14 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 210 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 33 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° 48' 51" N, 11° 27' 40" W
- Elevation DEM: 119 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:24
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 11 h 51 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 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 376 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
1.51 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 | 27.3 | 2.3 | 217 | 83 | 1,009.2 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 0.8 | 223 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 5.95 / 5.95 | 32 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 0.7 | 161 | 99 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.9 | 0.8 | 215 | 64 | 1,012.0 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 100 | 375.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 1.5 | 249 | 89 | 1,010.5 | 1.34 / 1.51 | 4 | 280.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 0.9 | 219 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 2.17 / 3.68 | 17 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 0.6 | 298 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.3 | 1.4 | 308 | 60 | 1,013.2 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 60 | 427.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.6 | 1.6 | 214 | 91 | 1,011.6 | 1.22 / 1.48 | 36 | 364.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 0.8 | 203 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 22 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 0.7 | 322 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.2 | 1.2 | 270 | 62 | 1,014.6 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 50 | 409.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.0 | 1.7 | 188 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 6.62 / 6.94 | 100 | 533.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fakai?
Now 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 376 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fakai today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Fakai?
Local time is 03:24. 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 119 m.
Where is Fakai located?
It is at 7.81411, -11.46120 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fakai in?
It is in Sierra Leone.