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 07:51
- 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 24.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 574 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
39 %
Precip
3.38 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 | 24.0 | 1.3 | 201 | 94 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 1.2 | 112 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.3 | 1.3 | 146 | 62 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 435.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.2 | 1.9 | 256 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 4.17 / 4.18 | 72 | 574.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 1.4 | 273 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 3.38 | 32 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 346 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 2.89 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.4 | 0.3 | 39 | 68 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.60 | 68 | 431.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 1.9 | 259 | 88 | 1,012.4 | 2.57 / 4.18 | 25 | 600.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.0 | 1.2 | 299 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 23 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 0.1 | 209 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 0.13 / 0.23 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.8 | 1.0 | 102 | 78 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 59 | 177.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.6 | 0.4 | 333 | 81 | 1,011.3 | 0.54 / 0.58 | 14 | 576.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.9 | 1.2 | 284 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 98 | 1.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fonia?
Now 24.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 574 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of 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 07:51. 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.