Location & Surroundings
Fotani is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 85 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rokupr, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 93 km to the west. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 84 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° 45' 53" N, 12° 26' 30" W
- Elevation DEM: 85 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 399 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:22
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Fotani
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fotani, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 27.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 11.2 mm. Solar peaks near 526 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
11.22 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 | 24.8 | 1.7 | 236 | 95 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 1.2 | 181 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 7.37 / 7.37 | 90 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 173 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.2 | 2.1 | 205 | 87 | 1,014.4 | 2.81 / 3.57 | 94 | 436.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 2.8 | 215 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 7.66 / 11.22 | 100 | 525.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 1.3 | 184 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 3.60 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 1.9 | 169 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 0.94 / 4.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 3.3 | 185 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 2.93 | 100 | 172.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.7 | 1.7 | 222 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 5.46 / 8.39 | 100 | 148.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 1.4 | 150 | 99 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 1.4 | 137 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 2.2 | 174 | 90 | 1,016.0 | 4.03 / 4.05 | 90 | 331.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.6 | 1.2 | 211 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 10.77 / 14.82 | 100 | 275.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fotani?
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 27.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 11.2 mm. Solar peaks near 526 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 11.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fotani today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Fotani?
Local time is 03:22. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Fotani?
Fotani is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fotani?
DEM 85 m.
Where is Fotani located?
It is at 8.76460, -12.44165 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fotani in?
It is in Sierra Leone.