Location & Surroundings
Fotani is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 76 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Magburaka, 9 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 135 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 91 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° 43' 4" N, 12° 1' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 76 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 240 p/km²
- Built-up 3.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:42
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 14 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 23.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 581 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (187 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
44 %
Precip
0.77 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 | 23.0 | 1.0 | 187 | 99 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 1.0 | 147 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.1 | 2.0 | 203 | 72 | 1,014.0 | 0.23 / 0.37 | 86 | 387.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 2.4 | 197 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 3.85 / 4.22 | 100 | 581.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 1.1 | 164 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 100 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 159 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.8 | 1.8 | 207 | 77 | 1,013.4 | 1.19 / 1.20 | 33 | 424.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 2.2 | 211 | 95 | 1,010.8 | 11.64 / 12.84 | 100 | 589.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.4 | 1.0 | 208 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 3.04 | 98 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 1.1 | 152 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.54 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.6 | 1.4 | 218 | 83 | 1,014.4 | 0.19 / 1.72 | 51 | 418.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 2.0 | 226 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 9.95 / 11.67 | 100 | 540.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.1 | 1.3 | 193 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 4.01 | 100 | 4.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fotani?
Now 23.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 581 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fotani today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Fotani?
Local time is 09:42. 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 76 m.
Where is Fotani located?
It is at 8.71764, -12.03146 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fotani in?
It is in Sierra Leone.