Location & Surroundings

Faram is a settlement in Maradi Region, Niger, at 398 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tessaoua, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Niamey is about 640 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tessaoua Airport, 3 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 46' 42" N, 8° 2' 7" E
  • Elevation DEM: 398 m
  • Timezone Africa/Niamey
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 744 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +227

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Faram

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

Now 34.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.5 to 34.4 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.

Temperature
34.1 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
33 %
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 34.1 0.9 229 33 1,009.9 - / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
6h 30.4 3.9 242 49 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
12h 27.5 4.9 266 62 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.6 n/a
18h 34.4 1.7 10 33 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 95 565.1 n/a
Tomorrow 34.4 3.2 246 30 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 326.5 n/a
30h 30.0 5.9 251 50 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 27.4 4.2 183 65 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.9 n/a
42h 33.7 5.5 173 41 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 69 553.5 n/a
Saturday 32.7 2.9 189 39 1,010.3 0.01 / 0.01 100 405.9 n/a
54h 28.9 1.7 226 53 1,011.6 0.49 / 0.50 71 0.0 n/a
60h 28.0 2.0 277 58 1,012.5 0.79 / 1.29 46 3.6 n/a
66h 37.3 5.5 71 17 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 53 513.8 n/a
Sunday 34.3 4.5 66 21 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 51 368.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Faram?
Now 34.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.5 to 34.4 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 565 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 Faram today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Faram?
Local time is 03:36. Time zone: Africa/Niamey (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Faram?
Faram is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Faram?
DEM 398 m.
Where is Faram located?
It is at 13.77844, 8.03529 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Faram in?
It is in Niger.

Sources

Last updated 2009-01-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6723610

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