Location & Surroundings
Nafaia is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 43 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kukuna, 20 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 100 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 86 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
9° 17' 16" N, 12° 48' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 43 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 95 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:31
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Nafaia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nafaia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 31.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Temperature
31.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (60 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
19 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 31.3 | 1.3 | 60 | 63 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.8 | 1.1 | 342 | 80 | 1,011.2 | 0.80 / 0.80 | 74 | 567.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 1.0 | 306 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 1.94 / 2.73 | 97 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 0.6 | 298 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.1 | 1.3 | 265 | 65 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 97 | 404.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 2.1 | 262 | 90 | 1,011.6 | 4.10 / 4.11 | 71 | 582.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 1.7 | 266 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 44 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 0.7 | 7 | 95 | 1,011.6 | 1.35 / 1.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.3 | 1.7 | 235 | 67 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 99 | 350.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 2.2 | 262 | 89 | 1,010.2 | 2.91 / 3.05 | 93 | 544.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 1.5 | 73 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 11.42 / 14.46 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 2.5 | 64 | 97 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 9.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.3 | 3.8 | 57 | 67 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 355.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nafaia?
Now 31.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 31.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nafaia today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Nafaia?
Local time is 23:31. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Nafaia?
Nafaia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nafaia?
DEM 43 m.
Where is Nafaia located?
It is at 9.28770, -12.81404 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nafaia in?
It is in Sierra Leone.