Location & Surroundings
Foniko is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 53 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Foindu, 11 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 225 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 72 km away.
Also known as: Funiko · Fuhiko
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° 19' 22" N, 11° 35' 26" W
- Elevation DEM: 53 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,474 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:39
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Foniko
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Foniko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 27.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 535 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
2.99 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 | 22.7 | 0.7 | 116 | 98 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.7 | 1.9 | 213 | 82 | 1,013.6 | 3.15 / 3.15 | 83 | 457.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 2.3 | 222 | 94 | 1,011.7 | 6.54 / 9.69 | 100 | 535.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 0.9 | 192 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 2.42 | 76 | 4.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 0.4 | 210 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 0.57 / 2.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.5 | 2.0 | 189 | 88 | 1,014.3 | 0.75 / 3.74 | 69 | 251.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 1.5 | 209 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 3.75 / 7.48 | 96 | 296.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 0.6 | 173 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 4.04 | 99 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.1 | 0.9 | 51 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.69 / 4.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 1.2 | 153 | 97 | 1,016.1 | 13.72 / 18.45 | 100 | 45.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 1.7 | 196 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.36 | 97 | 237.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 0.6 | 134 | 98 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 99 | 3.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.1 | 0.5 | 123 | 98 | 1,015.5 | 0.43 / 0.53 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Foniko?
Now 22.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 27.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 535 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Foniko today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Foniko?
Local time is 15:39. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Foniko?
Foniko is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Foniko?
DEM 53 m.
Where is Foniko located?
It is at 7.32273, -11.59063 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Foniko in?
It is in Sierra Leone.