Location & Surroundings
Fondu is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 33 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 50 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 38 km away.
Also known as: Fundo
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° 26' 31" N, 12° 47' 10" W
- Elevation DEM: 18 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 457 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:19
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Fondu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fondu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 25.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 13.8 mm. Solar peaks near 376 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
2.3 m/s W (282 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
13.78 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 | 25.0 | 2.3 | 282 | 94 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 1.6 | 316 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 3.15 / 3.15 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 0.8 | 296 | 99 | 1,010.8 | 1.05 / 4.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 0.9 | 19 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 2.32 | 91 | 162.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 1.5 | 202 | 96 | 1,009.9 | 11.46 / 13.78 | 100 | 376.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 1.5 | 189 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 5.93 | 74 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 2.1 | 133 | 99 | 1,009.4 | 25.83 / 31.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 1.9 | 166 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 9.54 / 41.31 | 100 | 85.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.7 | 1.6 | 220 | 98 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 6.21 | 100 | 147.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 132 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 79 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 96 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.4 | 1.9 | 161 | 84 | 1,014.6 | 3.41 / 3.44 | 96 | 405.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.1 | 2.1 | 204 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 5.48 / 8.92 | 55 | 564.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fondu?
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 25.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 13.8 mm. Solar peaks near 376 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 13.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fondu today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Fondu?
Local time is 05:19. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Fondu?
Fondu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fondu?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Fondu located?
It is at 8.44208, -12.78602 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fondu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.