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 10:42
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 14 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 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.72 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 | 23.6 | 1.6 | 205 | 98 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 0.5 | 157 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.6 | 0.8 | 127 | 80 | 1,013.7 | 1.55 / 1.58 | 89 | 331.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 2.6 | 231 | 96 | 1,011.2 | 4.92 / 6.50 | 100 | 488.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 1.3 | 228 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 84 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 0.7 | 224 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.85 / 1.58 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.5 | 0.6 | 228 | 81 | 1,014.0 | 0.47 / 2.05 | 34 | 422.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 3.0 | 237 | 94 | 1,011.2 | 7.75 / 9.80 | 100 | 400.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.0 | 1.3 | 242 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.92 | 100 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 0.7 | 204 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.98 / 2.90 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 2.3 | 40 | 92 | 1,015.2 | 0.89 / 3.79 | 99 | 309.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 0.5 | 259 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.40 | 87 | 158.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.1 | 1.4 | 264 | 97 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 5.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fome?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 488 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 Fome today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Fome?
Local time is 10:42. 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.