Location & Surroundings
Farama is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 751 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koidu, 72 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 285 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kissidougou, 71 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° 15' 0" N, 10° 45' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 751 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 707 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:43
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Farama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Farama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 24.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 205 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.75 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 | 24.5 | 2.1 | 249 | 86 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 1.3 | 260 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 2.69 / 2.69 | 99 | 155.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 1.5 | 257 | 99 | 1,016.5 | 1.62 / 4.31 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.3 | 1.3 | 265 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 2.0 | 297 | 85 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 78 | 205.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 1.2 | 274 | 93 | 1,011.6 | 3.87 / 4.62 | 99 | 432.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 1.0 | 208 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 58.88 / 63.50 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 0.9 | 233 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 5.57 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.4 | 0.9 | 119 | 88 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 3.06 | 89 | 294.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 2.5 | 190 | 96 | 1,010.6 | 9.00 / 12.06 | 56 | 501.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.5 | 2.0 | 198 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 2.31 | 99 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.6 | 1.5 | 206 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.4 | 1.8 | 211 | 80 | 1,013.5 | 0.75 / 0.82 | 100 | 299.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Farama?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 24.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 205 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Farama today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Farama?
Local time is 20:43. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Farama?
Farama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Farama?
DEM 751 m.
Where is Farama located?
It is at 9.25010, -10.75094 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Farama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.