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.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • 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

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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.

Sources

Last updated 2012-06-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2421282

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