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 09:52
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 51 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 23.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 30.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 450 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (253 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
58 %
Precip
0.40 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 | 23.4 | 1.5 | 253 | 96 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 1.1 | 319 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.4 | 1.2 | 147 | 66 | 1,013.6 | 0.29 / 0.65 | 57 | 449.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 1.1 | 154 | 88 | 1,011.8 | 0.33 / 0.98 | 100 | 323.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 0.5 | 141 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 0.4 | 131 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.6 | 1.1 | 193 | 64 | 1,012.9 | 0.07 / 0.21 | 100 | 425.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.6 | 1.1 | 187 | 79 | 1,011.4 | 0.44 / 0.65 | 36 | 590.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.6 | 1.2 | 243 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 5.79 / 6.44 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 1.3 | 343 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 4.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.7 | 1.2 | 60 | 69 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 2.72 | 39 | 427.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 0.7 | 174 | 87 | 1,012.2 | 8.24 / 10.96 | 82 | 575.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.7 | 0.7 | 318 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 81 | 1.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fome?
Now 23.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 30.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 450 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fome today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Fome?
Local time is 09:52. 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.