Location & Surroundings
Fala is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 66 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Njala, 8 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 130 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 46 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° 12' 21" N, 12° 5' 8" W
- Elevation DEM: 66 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 124 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:37
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 53 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 23.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 26.3 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 514 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
28 %
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 | 0.7 | 241 | 99 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 0.3 | 73 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 4.96 / 4.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.3 | 0.8 | 309 | 87 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 2.89 | 55 | 135.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 1.0 | 341 | 83 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 76 | 513.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 0.8 | 350 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 0.4 | 19 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.1 | 0.7 | 168 | 55 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 448.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 1.3 | 196 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 4.55 / 4.55 | 61 | 429.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.5 | 1.0 | 148 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 48 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 0.5 | 105 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.58 / 1.46 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.1 | 0.2 | 119 | 68 | 1,013.8 | 1.01 / 2.47 | 27 | 438.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 1.1 | 203 | 93 | 1,012.2 | 3.94 / 6.41 | 98 | 581.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.2 | 0.6 | 205 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 2.96 | 79 | 1.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fala?
Now 23.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 26.3 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 514 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 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Fala?
Local time is 09:37. 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 66 m.
Where is Fala located?
It is at 8.20577, -12.08562 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fala in?
It is in Sierra Leone.