Location & Surroundings
Fala is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 70 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bumpe, 24 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 135 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 36 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° 0' 56" N, 12° 4' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 70 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:22
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 11 h 48 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 32.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 32.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 516 W/m2.
Temperature
32.4 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NW (317 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 32.4 | 0.3 | 317 | 56 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.8 | 1.1 | 191 | 73 | 1,012.4 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 88 | 516.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 0.9 | 194 | 96 | 1,015.4 | 1.98 / 2.18 | 21 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 0.4 | 137 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.9 | 1.4 | 167 | 60 | 1,015.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 96 | 388.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 1.8 | 213 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 1.76 / 1.83 | 10 | 309.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 0.9 | 232 | 96 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 5 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 0.4 | 285 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.90 / 1.03 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 32.3 | 0.6 | 217 | 55 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 422.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 1.9 | 230 | 91 | 1,012.6 | 2.88 / 2.88 | 35 | 407.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 0.3 | 288 | 96 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 91 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 0.3 | 334 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 32.8 | 0.5 | 339 | 54 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 421.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fala?
Now 32.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 32.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 516 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fala today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Fala?
Local time is 00:22. 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 70 m.
Where is Fala located?
It is at 8.01542, -12.08075 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fala in?
It is in Sierra Leone.