Location & Surroundings
Fanye is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 24 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is 59 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 50 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° 32' 41" N, 12° 42' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 21 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 172 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:40
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 53 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 23.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 516 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NW (305 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
52 %
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 | 23.2 | 1.0 | 305 | 98 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.8 | 1.1 | 276 | 56 | 1,013.5 | 3.97 / 3.97 | 99 | 412.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 0.5 | 175 | 85 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 1.37 | 100 | 516.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 0.1 | 149 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.77 / 2.14 | 95 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 0.6 | 120 | 98 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.8 | 0.7 | 184 | 54 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 94 | 451.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 1.6 | 203 | 90 | 1,011.7 | 5.29 / 5.38 | 100 | 507.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 1.1 | 208 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 1.19 / 6.57 | 90 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.8 | 0.5 | 88 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.0 | 0.5 | 140 | 58 | 1,013.9 | 1.49 / 1.55 | 35 | 435.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 0.9 | 210 | 91 | 1,012.4 | 6.72 / 8.27 | 15 | 626.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 0.2 | 258 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 4 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.7 | 0.3 | 90 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fanye?
Now 23.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 516 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 06:38 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Fanye?
Local time is 12:40. 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 21 m.
Where is Fanye located?
It is at 8.54475, -12.70199 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fanye in?
It is in Sierra Leone.