Location & Surroundings
Faranah is a city in Guinea with 70,181 inhabitants, at 433 m elevation. The national capital Conakry is about 325 km to the west. The nearest airport is Faranah Airport, 3 km away.
Overview
Faranah is settlement in Guinea — FR ville de la Guinée.
It is located in Faranah-Centre, Guinea.
The elevation is around 456 metre.
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Basic Data
- Country Guinea
- Located in Faranah-Centre
- Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
- seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 2' 25" N, 10° 44' 36" W
- Elevation DEM: 433 m
- Timezone Africa/Conakry
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Population 70,181
- Pop. Density 5,738 p/km²
- Built-up 13.3%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (GNF)
- Phone Prefix +224
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:34
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Nearby
Weather in Faranah
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Faranah, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (172 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
22 %
Precip
1.46 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 | 20.5 | 1.6 | 172 | 98 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.7 | 1.9 | 136 | 71 | 1,013.6 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 50 | 454.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 1.4 | 168 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 2.35 / 2.87 | 49 | 611.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 1.7 | 242 | 98 | 1,015.5 | 4.18 / 7.05 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 1.5 | 223 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.46 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.0 | 1.6 | 175 | 74 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 355.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 1.3 | 128 | 91 | 1,012.3 | 4.61 / 4.61 | 100 | 392.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 1.6 | 223 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 3.56 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.6 | 1.6 | 248 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.46 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.5 | 1.8 | 203 | 67 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 475.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 1.4 | 211 | 92 | 1,012.2 | 6.24 / 6.24 | 86 | 451.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 2.1 | 249 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 78 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.4 | 1.8 | 230 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Faranah?
Now 20.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Faranah today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Faranah?
Local time is 12:34. Time zone: Africa/Conakry (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Faranah?
Faranah is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Faranah?
Population about 70,181.
What is the elevation of Faranah?
DEM 433 m.
Where is Faranah located?
It is at 10.04036, -10.74343 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Faranah in?
It is in Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Commons category Faranah