Location & Surroundings
Fakai is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 55 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 17 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 99 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 29 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° 0' 36" N, 12° 28' 49" W
- Elevation DEM: 55 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 14:57
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:48
- 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 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 26.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 330 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (158 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 23.0 | 1.2 | 158 | 97 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.9 | 2.4 | 208 | 75 | 1,015.8 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 100 | 227.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.7 | 2.4 | 241 | 82 | 1,013.2 | 0.20 / 0.82 | 56 | 329.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 0.7 | 259 | 94 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 88 | 3.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 0.2 | 326 | 94 | 1,014.6 | 0.15 / 0.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 1.4 | 261 | 88 | 1,015.4 | 2.50 / 2.73 | 100 | 147.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 1.9 | 238 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 3.15 / 5.88 | 100 | 221.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 0.8 | 235 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 88 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.1 | 0.9 | 282 | 98 | 1,012.1 | 1.92 / 3.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 1.2 | 43 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 1.31 / 4.49 | 100 | 194.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 1.0 | 250 | 95 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 100 | 92.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 0.7 | 209 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.62 / 1.61 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.8 | 0.3 | 50 | 99 | 1,011.4 | 1.89 / 3.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fakai?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 26.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 330 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fakai today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Fakai?
Local time is 14:57. 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 55 m.
Where is Fakai located?
It is at 8.00990, -12.48039 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fakai in?
It is in Sierra Leone.