Location & Surroundings
Fanima is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 71 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Njala, 20 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 130 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 45 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° 5' 55" N, 12° 8' 18" W
- Elevation DEM: 71 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:14
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Fanima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fanima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 27.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 208 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NW (324 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
4.16 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 | 22.8 | 0.6 | 324 | 99 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.1 | 0.5 | 169 | 85 | 1,011.4 | 1.49 / 1.49 | 100 | 208.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 1.7 | 166 | 99 | 1,010.4 | 5.47 / 6.97 | 100 | 142.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 1.4 | 166 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 2.40 | 99 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 1.2 | 146 | 99 | 1,011.3 | 1.76 / 4.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.6 | 157 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 11.33 / 15.49 | 100 | 38.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 169 | 99 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 13.29 | 99 | 34.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 0.9 | 118 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 97 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.2 | 1.1 | 129 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.4 | 2.2 | 166 | 81 | 1,014.5 | 1.68 / 1.79 | 48 | 426.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 1.8 | 187 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 3.85 / 5.64 | 34 | 584.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 1.0 | 170 | 98 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 33 | 3.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.7 | 0.9 | 91 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fanima?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 27.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 208 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fanima today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Fanima?
Local time is 14:14. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Fanima?
Fanima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fanima?
DEM 71 m.
Where is Fanima located?
It is at 8.09871, -12.13839 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fanima in?
It is in Sierra Leone.