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 22:26
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 51 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 31.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 31.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.
Temperature
31.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (136 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
0.55 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 | 31.4 | 1.3 | 136 | 62 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 1.2 | 196 | 86 | 1,011.4 | 4.26 / 4.26 | 3 | 623.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 1.1 | 241 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 3.09 | 63 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 0.5 | 62 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.2 | 1.6 | 117 | 66 | 1,013.5 | 0.18 / 0.55 | 47 | 389.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 1.8 | 249 | 89 | 1,012.0 | 4.55 / 5.09 | 29 | 599.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 1.3 | 282 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.92 | 37 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 0.5 | 344 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.34 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.5 | 0.9 | 341 | 62 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 383.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.8 | 1.6 | 274 | 87 | 1,012.0 | 2.78 / 2.78 | 5 | 557.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 1.1 | 286 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 5 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 0.6 | 42 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 31.2 | 0.1 | 247 | 65 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 317.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fonia?
Now 31.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 31.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 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 22:26. 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.