Location & Surroundings
Fala is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 69 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Njala, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 130 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 51 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
8° 17' 44" N, 12° 3' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 69 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 54 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:16
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Fala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 32.0 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 442 W/m2.
Temperature
32.0 C
Wind
0.8 m/s N (355 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 32.0 | 0.8 | 355 | 60 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 1.4 | 238 | 90 | 1,011.1 | 1.85 / 1.85 | 81 | 441.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 0.3 | 256 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.54 / 2.39 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 0.6 | 134 | 98 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.9 | 1.0 | 278 | 61 | 1,012.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 48 | 413.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 1.6 | 248 | 92 | 1,011.4 | 3.39 / 3.39 | 98 | 430.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 0.5 | 301 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 97 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 0.1 | 122 | 99 | 1,011.8 | 0.66 / 1.57 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 31.1 | 1.3 | 262 | 63 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 75 | 419.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 1.8 | 224 | 94 | 1,010.4 | 6.72 / 6.83 | 87 | 504.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 1.2 | 335 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 2.54 / 9.36 | 97 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 99 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 3.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.7 | 1.0 | 61 | 75 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 216.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fala?
Now 32.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 32.0 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 442 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 Fala today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Fala?
Local time is 23:16. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Fala?
Fala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fala?
DEM 69 m.
Where is Fala located?
It is at 8.29543, -12.06534 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fala in?
It is in Sierra Leone.