Location & Surroundings
Fome is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 65 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kukuna, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 125 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Conakry International Airport, about 105 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° 27' 6" N, 12° 38' 29" W
- Elevation DEM: 65 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 354 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:40
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Fome
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fome, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NW (318 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
3.78 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 | 27.7 | 1.6 | 318 | 80 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 0.5 | 293 | 92 | 1,013.4 | 2.58 / 2.58 | 96 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 0.5 | 71 | 94 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.2 | 0.9 | 221 | 65 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 47 | 423.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 1.8 | 250 | 88 | 1,011.2 | 3.69 / 3.78 | 83 | 587.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 1.2 | 249 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 70 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 0.7 | 2 | 96 | 1,011.7 | 1.54 / 1.75 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.8 | 1.3 | 211 | 65 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 75 | 418.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.1 | 2.1 | 230 | 90 | 1,010.0 | 3.19 / 4.20 | 65 | 559.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 245 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 2.75 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 3.2 | 12 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 4.51 / 7.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 3.2 | 48 | 78 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 100 | 272.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.2 | 1.7 | 85 | 87 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 329.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fome?
Now 27.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fome today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Fome?
Local time is 02:40. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Fome?
Fome is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fome?
DEM 65 m.
Where is Fome located?
It is at 9.45153, -12.64149 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fome in?
It is in Sierra Leone.