Location & Surroundings
Fonia is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 37 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 13 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 92 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 77 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° 13' 43" N, 12° 52' 19" W
- Elevation DEM: 37 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:55
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Fonia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fonia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 531 W/m2.
Temperature
31.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (118 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
46 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 31.2 | 1.4 | 118 | 62 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.7 | 1.7 | 216 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 3.26 / 3.26 | 13 | 530.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 0.9 | 271 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 0.73 / 3.99 | 59 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 1.2 | 25 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.2 | 0.3 | 68 | 63 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 399.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 2.1 | 264 | 86 | 1,012.4 | 1.50 / 1.50 | 67 | 509.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 1.6 | 286 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 71 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 1.2 | 67 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 32.2 | 0.6 | 107 | 60 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 449.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.9 | 1.9 | 271 | 87 | 1,011.4 | 3.60 / 3.61 | 12 | 618.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 1.4 | 274 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 97 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 0.8 | 109 | 95 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 32.7 | 0.5 | 195 | 60 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 426.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fonia?
Now 31.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 531 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fonia today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Fonia?
Local time is 22:55. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Fonia?
Fonia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fonia?
DEM 37 m.
Where is Fonia located?
It is at 9.22848, -12.87198 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fonia in?
It is in Sierra Leone.