Location & Surroundings
Fodia is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 61 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 18 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 68 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 54 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° 58' 28" N, 12° 52' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 61 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 113 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:19
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Fodia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fodia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 28.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 511 W/m2.
Temperature
28.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
2.73 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 | 28.4 | 1.6 | 215 | 82 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 2.5 | 251 | 92 | 1,011.0 | 8.52 / 8.52 | 100 | 511.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 1.4 | 233 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 3.52 | 85 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 175 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.86 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.2 | 2.0 | 248 | 80 | 1,013.9 | 0.86 / 2.73 | 86 | 437.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 2.4 | 259 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 7.25 / 9.98 | 100 | 528.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 1.3 | 259 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 4.97 | 70 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 201 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.55 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.7 | 1.3 | 69 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 4.15 / 5.70 | 100 | 246.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 0.2 | 68 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 100 | 106.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 0.2 | 210 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 60 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 1.3 | 58 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.8 | 1.6 | 108 | 75 | 1,015.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 75 | 260.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fodia?
Now 28.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 28.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 511 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fodia today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Fodia?
Local time is 20:19. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Fodia?
Fodia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fodia?
DEM 61 m.
Where is Fodia located?
It is at 8.97456, -12.86762 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fodia in?
It is in Sierra Leone.