Location & Surroundings
Fofo is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 57 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 17 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 96 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 82 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' 52" N, 12° 50' 47" W
- Elevation DEM: 57 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 22 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:03
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Fofo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fofo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 610 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (275 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
53 %
Precip
0.96 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 | 24.9 | 0.9 | 275 | 90 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 0.4 | 177 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 2.81 / 2.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.1 | 1.2 | 160 | 63 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 421.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 1.5 | 221 | 89 | 1,012.0 | 3.62 / 3.63 | 4 | 609.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 1.1 | 228 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 99 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 0.5 | 103 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 4.07 / 5.03 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.6 | 0.4 | 143 | 62 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 2.16 | 44 | 447.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 2.1 | 252 | 90 | 1,011.8 | 1.98 / 4.14 | 15 | 521.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.4 | 1.4 | 284 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 3.00 / 7.14 | 14 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 0.4 | 328 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.7 | 1.2 | 295 | 65 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 92 | 378.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 1.2 | 250 | 87 | 1,011.9 | 3.09 / 3.16 | 49 | 571.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.8 | 1.3 | 297 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 50 | 1.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fofo?
Now 24.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 610 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fofo today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Fofo?
Local time is 08:03. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Fofo?
Fofo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fofo?
DEM 57 m.
Where is Fofo located?
It is at 9.26435, -12.84650 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fofo in?
It is in Sierra Leone.