Location & Surroundings

Funkia is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 35 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is 100 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 24 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 52' 24" N, 12° 34' 24" W
  • Elevation DEM: 18 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 34 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Funkia

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Funkia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 33.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 544 W/m2.

Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (225 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
2.50 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 24.9 1.5 225 93 1,013.3 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 24.1 0.7 7 95 1,012.3 0.01 / 0.01 89 0.0 n/a
12h 33.5 0.3 282 55 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 31 457.2 n/a
18h 27.3 3.6 244 82 1,010.4 1.43 / 1.43 25 543.7 n/a
Tomorrow 25.1 1.4 249 93 1,012.1 1.07 / 2.50 20 1.4 n/a
30h 24.5 0.5 306 95 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
36h 32.1 1.9 237 61 1,011.7 0.31 / 0.31 74 421.8 n/a
42h 27.3 1.7 250 84 1,011.0 1.97 / 2.28 1 388.3 n/a
Sunday 25.2 1.4 251 92 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.19 2 1.5 n/a
54h 24.5 0.7 302 94 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.01 5 0.0 n/a
60h 31.7 1.7 292 62 1,012.8 0.94 / 0.95 52 446.4 n/a
66h 27.4 2.2 243 82 1,011.0 0.57 / 1.52 0 493.0 n/a
Monday 25.0 0.9 234 92 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.54 1 1.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Funkia?
Now 24.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 33.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 544 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Funkia today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Funkia?
Local time is 10:26. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Funkia?
Funkia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Funkia?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Funkia located?
It is at 7.87328, -12.57338 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Funkia in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2015-01-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2409268

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