Location & Surroundings
Falaba is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 68 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 18 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 98 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 60 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° 18' 16" N, 12° 21' 52" W
- Elevation DEM: 68 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 447 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:14
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Falaba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Falaba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 28.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.47 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 | 23.1 | 0.7 | 223 | 98 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 0.5 | 21 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.7 | 0.9 | 94 | 79 | 1,014.2 | 1.32 / 1.32 | 46 | 441.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 1.7 | 227 | 95 | 1,012.1 | 3.49 / 4.81 | 98 | 596.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.1 | 234 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.47 | 98 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 0.2 | 22 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.3 | 0.7 | 73 | 58 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 31 | 444.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 2.1 | 232 | 94 | 1,010.8 | 4.63 / 4.64 | 100 | 477.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.5 | 0.9 | 207 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 13.45 / 18.08 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 0.6 | 163 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 3.34 / 21.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.8 | 0.4 | 145 | 64 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 74 | 348.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 1.3 | 227 | 92 | 1,011.5 | 2.63 / 2.68 | 92 | 506.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.1 | 1.0 | 228 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 96 | 2.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Falaba?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 28.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Falaba today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Falaba?
Local time is 10:14. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Falaba?
Falaba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Falaba?
DEM 68 m.
Where is Falaba located?
It is at 8.30451, -12.36444 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Falaba in?
It is in Sierra Leone.