Location & Surroundings
Fotani is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 59 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 20 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 76 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 64 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° 55' 49" N, 12° 42' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 59 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:14
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 11 h 59 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 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 8.1 mm. Solar peaks near 610 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
8.14 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 | 26.6 | 1.7 | 238 | 93 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 1.1 | 216 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 2.76 / 2.76 | 93 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 0.7 | 103 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 2.62 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.5 | 0.5 | 77 | 59 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 465.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 1.6 | 251 | 92 | 1,011.0 | 8.14 / 8.14 | 100 | 610.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 0.7 | 246 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 7.17 | 66 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 1.0 | 190 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 2.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.1 | 0.3 | 34 | 65 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 57 | 364.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.8 | 1.8 | 245 | 90 | 1,011.0 | 3.68 / 3.81 | 71 | 613.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 1.3 | 252 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 2.73 | 48 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 0.4 | 217 | 99 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.8 | 0.2 | 354 | 67 | 1,012.3 | 0.11 / 0.19 | 85 | 407.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.8 | 1.9 | 252 | 93 | 1,010.5 | 7.56 / 7.75 | 100 | 539.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fotani?
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 8.1 mm. Solar peaks near 610 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.1 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 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Fotani?
Local time is 05:14. 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 59 m.
Where is Fotani located?
It is at 8.93035, -12.70344 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fotani in?
It is in Sierra Leone.