Location & Surroundings
Fama is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 294 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Barma, 22 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 190 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 56 km away.
Also known as: Fala
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° 23' 17" N, 11° 31' 41" W
- Elevation DEM: 294 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 21:01
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Fama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 30.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 451 W/m2.
Temperature
30.1 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.95 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 | 30.1 | 1.1 | 157 | 59 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 1.2 | 213 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 5.73 / 5.73 | 100 | 451.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 0.6 | 228 | 100 | 1,015.3 | 1.33 / 7.06 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 0.4 | 60 | 100 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 4.48 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.0 | 1.4 | 169 | 65 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 84 | 383.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 1.4 | 208 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 3.88 / 4.84 | 100 | 484.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 0.7 | 256 | 100 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 2.66 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 0.3 | 59 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.0 | 0.9 | 85 | 74 | 1,014.6 | 0.72 / 0.72 | 86 | 246.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 1.6 | 230 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 2.99 / 3.71 | 95 | 545.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 1.0 | 269 | 100 | 1,015.3 | 2.36 / 6.07 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 0.4 | 19 | 100 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.98 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.4 | 0.3 | 76 | 60 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 77 | 410.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fama?
Now 30.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 30.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 451 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fama today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Fama?
Local time is 21:01. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Fama?
Fama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fama?
DEM 294 m.
Where is Fama located?
It is at 8.38815, -11.52814 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.