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 00:39
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 47 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 28.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (37 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.39 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 | 28.8 | 0.7 | 37 | 77 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 1.6 | 221 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 6 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 0.9 | 168 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.5 | 0.7 | 217 | 60 | 1,015.1 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 25 | 431.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.6 | 1.4 | 213 | 74 | 1,013.7 | 0.21 / 0.39 | 27 | 618.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 1.6 | 223 | 94 | 1,017.7 | 1.14 / 1.53 | 7 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 0.4 | 327 | 97 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.0 | 0.9 | 261 | 59 | 1,016.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 15 | 441.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.0 | 2.7 | 252 | 77 | 1,014.7 | 0.27 / 0.32 | 0 | 618.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 1.7 | 249 | 92 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 5 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 0.7 | 301 | 97 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.1 | 1.0 | 314 | 59 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 438.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.8 | 1.0 | 227 | 72 | 1,012.9 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 3 | 617.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fanta?
Now 28.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 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 00:39. 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.