Location & Surroundings
Fankama is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 281 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 37 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 190 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 44 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
9° 33' 41" N, 11° 54' 36" W
- Elevation DEM: 281 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 176 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:59
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Weather in Fankama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fankama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 30.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.
Temperature
30.0 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (262 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
41 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 30.0 | 0.8 | 262 | 66 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 0.8 | 319 | 75 | 1,014.3 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 1 | 578.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 0.7 | 190 | 94 | 1,018.0 | 0.93 / 1.00 | 71 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 0.4 | 199 | 98 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.8 | 1.9 | 233 | 64 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 424.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.3 | 1.3 | 271 | 75 | 1,014.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 0 | 584.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 1.1 | 206 | 94 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 2 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 0.8 | 201 | 99 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.4 | 1.2 | 295 | 63 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 377.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.5 | 1.4 | 250 | 72 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 582.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 0.6 | 213 | 82 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 0.5 | 136 | 95 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 31.4 | 0.6 | 222 | 56 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 420.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fankama?
Now 30.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 30.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fankama today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Fankama?
Local time is 21:59. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Fankama?
Fankama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fankama?
DEM 281 m.
Where is Fankama located?
It is at 9.56132, -11.91001 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fankama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.