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 17:07
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 49 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 23.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NW (293 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
1.64 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 | 23.7 | 0.4 | 293 | 96 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.6 | 1.0 | 245 | 60 | 1,012.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 84 | 451.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.8 | 2.1 | 264 | 88 | 1,011.2 | 4.07 / 4.10 | 43 | 598.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 1.9 | 273 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 18 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 0.9 | 278 | 96 | 1,011.7 | 1.18 / 1.64 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.9 | 2.1 | 257 | 63 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 99 | 380.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 2.3 | 259 | 88 | 1,010.5 | 3.08 / 3.78 | 92 | 516.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 1.4 | 283 | 93 | 1,012.3 | 0.97 / 4.76 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.3 | 2.6 | 70 | 95 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.7 | 2.2 | 79 | 76 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 248.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 1.1 | 113 | 84 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 260.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 0.7 | 299 | 90 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.7 | 0.7 | 110 | 90 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fonia?
Now 23.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fonia today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Fonia?
Local time is 17:07. 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.