Location & Surroundings
Fonima is a settlement in Western Area, Sierra Leone, at 69 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goderich, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 16 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
8° 25' 51" N, 13° 16' 5" W
- Elevation DEM: 69 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12,790 p/km²
- Built-up 34.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:04
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Fonima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fonima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.
Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
2.5 m/s W (273 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 28.5 | 2.5 | 273 | 73 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.5 | 2.0 | 264 | 78 | 1,012.5 | 2.24 / 2.24 | 32 | 618.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.6 | 0.6 | 271 | 81 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 1.0 | 102 | 85 | 1,012.9 | 0.91 / 2.05 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.3 | 1.9 | 245 | 71 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 90 | 455.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.6 | 2.7 | 237 | 79 | 1,012.6 | 2.25 / 2.29 | 13 | 582.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 1.9 | 233 | 81 | 1,015.1 | 1.09 / 3.38 | 82 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 0.8 | 205 | 82 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.0 | 3.2 | 245 | 77 | 1,014.6 | 0.12 / 0.28 | 58 | 443.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.3 | 2.4 | 258 | 81 | 1,012.3 | 1.14 / 1.42 | 82 | 554.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 1.3 | 253 | 83 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 1.8 | 230 | 85 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.0 | 3.4 | 241 | 78 | 1,013.3 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 75 | 403.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fonima?
Now 28.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 619 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 Fonima today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Fonima?
Local time is 22:04. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Fonima?
Fonima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fonima?
DEM 69 m.
Where is Fonima located?
It is at 8.43077, -13.26809 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fonima in?
It is in Sierra Leone.