Location & Surroundings
Fandu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 423 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bunumbu, 26 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 255 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 27 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° 24' 4" N, 10° 54' 47" W
- Elevation DEM: 423 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:05
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Fandu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fandu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.
Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (17 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
0.56 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 | 27.5 | 0.9 | 17 | 71 | 1,009.6 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 0.4 | 276 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 1.42 / 1.42 | 17 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.3 | 0.8 | 209 | 99 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.3 | 0.5 | 197 | 53 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 446.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 1.2 | 235 | 81 | 1,010.1 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 49 | 584.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 0.7 | 242 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.78 / 1.34 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 0.8 | 295 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.9 | 1.0 | 298 | 57 | 1,013.4 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 80 | 405.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.2 | 0.9 | 224 | 81 | 1,011.5 | 0.14 / 0.31 | 88 | 427.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 0.9 | 237 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.96 / 1.27 | 19 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 0.5 | 286 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.2 | 1.0 | 261 | 60 | 1,014.9 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 53 | 378.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.1 | 1.6 | 202 | 85 | 1,013.7 | 1.75 / 1.87 | 86 | 520.3 | 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 Fandu?
Now 27.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fandu today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Fandu?
Local time is 05:05. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Fandu?
Fandu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fandu?
DEM 423 m.
Where is Fandu located?
It is at 8.40112, -10.91310 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fandu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.