Location & Surroundings
Fonga is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 56 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bumpe, 13 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 150 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 25 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
7° 59' 7" N, 11° 58' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 56 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 43 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:50
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Fonga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fonga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 11.8 mm. Solar peaks near 642 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
11.75 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 | 26.3 | 2.0 | 230 | 83 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 0.3 | 240 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 92 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 0.7 | 8 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.1 | 0.5 | 282 | 66 | 1,014.2 | 1.09 / 1.09 | 67 | 426.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 2.1 | 221 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 10.66 / 11.75 | 100 | 642.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 1.1 | 266 | 98 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 6.08 | 86 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.8 | 345 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 5.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.9 | 2.0 | 258 | 78 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 2.27 | 69 | 199.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.6 | 2.0 | 238 | 90 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 1.78 | 100 | 432.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 0.7 | 260 | 98 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 0.8 | 325 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.7 | 1.3 | 278 | 73 | 1,013.9 | 0.12 / 0.18 | 53 | 229.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.9 | 1.7 | 220 | 96 | 1,011.4 | 6.96 / 7.14 | 28 | 540.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fonga?
Now 26.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 11.8 mm. Solar peaks near 642 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 11.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fonga today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Fonga?
Local time is 00:50. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Fonga?
Fonga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fonga?
DEM 56 m.
Where is Fonga located?
It is at 7.98516, -11.98194 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fonga in?
It is in Sierra Leone.