Location & Surroundings

Faranda is a settlement in Kankan Region, Guinea, at 385 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Siguiri, 28 km to the southwest. The national capital Conakry is about 560 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Siguiri Airport, 27 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 36' 0" N, 8° 59' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 385 m
  • Timezone Africa/Conakry
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 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 Faranda

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

Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 333 W/m2.

Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (192 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 23.0 1.9 192 80 1,012.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 31.7 2.0 268 43 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 333.3 n/a
12h 28.6 1.0 281 51 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 286.7 n/a
18h 25.8 1.6 91 53 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.3 0.7 281 54 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
30h 34.9 2.3 360 21 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 93 394.9 n/a
36h 31.5 0.9 63 29 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 98 549.7 n/a
42h 26.2 1.3 156 38 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 51 0.1 n/a
Friday 23.4 0.6 282 45 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 36.2 0.8 58 21 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 458.8 n/a
60h 31.6 0.6 343 27 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 12 538.5 n/a
66h 25.9 2.0 206 39 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.1 n/a
Saturday 23.2 0.8 294 53 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 38 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Faranda?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 333 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 Faranda today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Faranda?
Local time is 15:19. Time zone: Africa/Conakry (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Faranda?
Faranda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Faranda?
DEM 385 m.
Where is Faranda located?
It is at 11.60000, -8.98333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Faranda in?
It is in Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2012-06-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2421264

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