Location & Surroundings
Fanye is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 67 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rokupr, 7 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 95 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 86 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° 36' 38" N, 12° 22' 49" W
- Elevation DEM: 67 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 278 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:55
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Fanye
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fanye, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (234 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.28 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 | 23.3 | 0.8 | 234 | 99 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 0.9 | 59 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 8.49 / 8.49 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.3 | 1.5 | 149 | 80 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 2.75 | 91 | 414.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 2.0 | 205 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 4.77 / 7.52 | 100 | 603.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 1.3 | 218 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 0.4 | 149 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.4 | 0.5 | 122 | 73 | 1,014.2 | 0.80 / 0.80 | 56 | 441.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 1.8 | 227 | 94 | 1,011.9 | 5.15 / 5.95 | 92 | 633.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.1 | 1.1 | 250 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.70 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 0.5 | 87 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.95 / 2.66 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.7 | 1.0 | 309 | 73 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 60 | 307.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 1.6 | 257 | 93 | 1,011.0 | 5.86 / 5.95 | 100 | 607.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.3 | 1.2 | 280 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.79 / 6.74 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fanye?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fanye today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Fanye?
Local time is 08:55. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Fanye?
Fanye is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fanye?
DEM 67 m.
Where is Fanye located?
It is at 8.61065, -12.38025 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fanye in?
It is in Sierra Leone.