Location & Surroundings
Fonima is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 152 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hangha, 14 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 225 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 14 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
7° 59' 44" N, 11° 15' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 152 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 533 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:54
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Fonima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fonima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 447 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (306 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
2.32 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 | 25.5 | 0.9 | 306 | 87 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 0.4 | 178 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 3.49 / 3.49 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 0.2 | 273 | 99 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.8 | 1.2 | 227 | 57 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 446.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 1.7 | 245 | 93 | 1,011.4 | 2.31 / 2.32 | 80 | 370.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 1.0 | 258 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 2.00 | 34 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 261 | 100 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.86 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.2 | 1.5 | 251 | 63 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 396.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.2 | 1.7 | 225 | 95 | 1,010.6 | 4.84 / 4.90 | 100 | 404.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 0.7 | 286 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 2.93 / 7.83 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 0.7 | 60 | 100 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 6.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.8 | 0.9 | 69 | 84 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 3.37 | 49 | 232.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.7 | 0.7 | 90 | 94 | 1,011.6 | 2.26 / 5.63 | 100 | 402.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fonima?
Now 25.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 447 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fonima today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Fonima?
Local time is 05:54. 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 152 m.
Where is Fonima located?
It is at 7.99547, -11.25190 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fonima in?
It is in Sierra Leone.