Location & Surroundings
Farakoundé is a settlement in Faranah, Guinea, at 409 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dinguiraye, 3 km to the west. The national capital Conakry is about 380 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Faranah Airport, about 140 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
11° 17' 0" N, 10° 41' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 409 m
- Timezone Africa/Conakry
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (GNF)
- Phone Prefix +224
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:14
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Farakounde
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Farakounde, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 30.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (17 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.13 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 | 25.2 | 1.2 | 17 | 87 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 0.5 | 240 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 1.08 / 1.08 | 99 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 0.9 | 235 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.1 | 0.9 | 339 | 65 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 453.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 1.5 | 353 | 85 | 1,011.6 | 2.13 / 2.13 | 100 | 596.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 1.5 | 255 | 93 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 94 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 1.4 | 278 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.7 | 1.3 | 335 | 61 | 1,013.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 3 | 485.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.6 | 2.5 | 337 | 81 | 1,011.3 | 0.60 / 0.64 | 37 | 646.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 1.6 | 256 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 6 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 1.1 | 263 | 94 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.7 | 0.7 | 38 | 61 | 1,012.4 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 15 | 484.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.1 | 1.2 | 214 | 81 | 1,010.1 | 2.98 / 3.10 | 99 | 579.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Farakounde?
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 30.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Farakounde today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Farakounde?
Local time is 03:14. Time zone: Africa/Conakry (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Farakounde?
Farakounde is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Farakounde?
DEM 409 m.
Where is Farakounde located?
It is at 11.28333, -10.68333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Farakounde in?
It is in Guinea.