Location & Surroundings
Fotani is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 70 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rokupr, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 92 km to the west. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 85 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° 44' 14" N, 12° 26' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 70 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 865 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:28
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 13 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 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 5.4 mm. Solar peaks near 600 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
0.5 m/s S (186 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
5.44 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 | 22.6 | 0.5 | 186 | 99 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.4 | 0.7 | 243 | 82 | 1,013.5 | 2.79 / 2.79 | 33 | 440.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 2.2 | 249 | 95 | 1,011.1 | 12.15 / 14.94 | 100 | 600.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 1.1 | 186 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 4.09 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 0.2 | 125 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 1.35 / 5.44 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 0.6 | 148 | 93 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 2.41 | 100 | 98.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 1.9 | 211 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 6.03 / 8.44 | 100 | 431.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 186 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.95 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.8 | 0.4 | 77 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.8 | 1.7 | 109 | 81 | 1,015.2 | 1.32 / 1.42 | 100 | 382.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 2.5 | 214 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 4.78 / 6.20 | 95 | 576.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 186 | 98 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 60 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.4 | 0.3 | 149 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 0.81 / 0.82 | 100 | 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 Fotani?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 5.4 mm. Solar peaks near 600 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.4 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 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Fotani?
Local time is 16:28. 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 70 m.
Where is Fotani located?
It is at 8.73710, -12.43642 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fotani in?
It is in Sierra Leone.