Location & Surroundings
Fotani is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 70 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rokupr, 3 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 96 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 87 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° 38' 47" N, 12° 22' 40" W
- Elevation DEM: 70 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 432 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:49
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 9 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 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 25.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 203 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NW (295 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.80 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 | 23.4 | 2.0 | 295 | 99 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 0.8 | 269 | 99 | 1,011.1 | 23.17 / 23.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 1.3 | 22 | 92 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 2.25 | 96 | 119.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 1.8 | 188 | 97 | 1,010.0 | 4.85 / 7.10 | 100 | 203.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 1.5 | 186 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 2.80 | 94 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 1.3 | 146 | 99 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 2.1 | 172 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 1.54 / 2.85 | 100 | 67.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 1.9 | 201 | 97 | 1,011.6 | 1.51 / 4.36 | 100 | 118.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.8 | 1.3 | 146 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 1.2 | 128 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.1 | 1.9 | 145 | 83 | 1,014.9 | 2.66 / 2.72 | 100 | 381.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 2.0 | 209 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 3.26 / 5.98 | 47 | 556.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.2 | 1.3 | 189 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 100 | 4.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fotani?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 25.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 203 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 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 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Fotani?
Local time is 10:49. 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 8.64647, -12.37780 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fotani in?
It is in Sierra Leone.