Location & Surroundings
Fanta is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 75 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kukuna, 14 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 110 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 98 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° 16' 45" N, 12° 36' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 75 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 762 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:56
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Fanta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fanta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 609 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (225 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 24.4 | 1.5 | 225 | 94 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 0.3 | 211 | 97 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.2 | 1.0 | 253 | 59 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 441.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.3 | 2.3 | 257 | 76 | 1,014.4 | 0.83 / 0.83 | 17 | 609.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 2.1 | 255 | 94 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 3 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 0.5 | 261 | 98 | 1,016.3 | 0.04 / 0.28 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.0 | 1.4 | 286 | 60 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 441.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.0 | 2.3 | 250 | 78 | 1,013.7 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 55 | 615.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.5 | 1.6 | 269 | 92 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 0.6 | 351 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.0 | 0.6 | 126 | 59 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 412.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.5 | 1.5 | 167 | 69 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 515.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.3 | 1.7 | 239 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 1.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fanta?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 609 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 Fanta today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Fanta?
Local time is 07:56. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Fanta?
Fanta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fanta?
DEM 75 m.
Where is Fanta located?
It is at 9.27916, -12.61339 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fanta in?
It is in Sierra Leone.