Location & Surroundings
Foia is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 39 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mattru Jong, 14 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 140 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 16 km away.
Also known as: Mokaba
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
7° 40' 5" N, 12° 16' 30" W
- Elevation DEM: 39 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 272 p/km²
- Built-up 4.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:46
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Foia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Foia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 408 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (191 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
1.57 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 | 24.4 | 1.3 | 191 | 93 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 0.7 | 114 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.3 | 2.2 | 159 | 60 | 1,014.5 | 0.30 / 0.31 | 85 | 408.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 1.8 | 188 | 88 | 1,013.4 | 3.46 / 3.77 | 4 | 399.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 0.0 | 32 | 96 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.57 | 90 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 0.3 | 13 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.4 | 0.9 | 223 | 55 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 429.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 2.1 | 249 | 86 | 1,012.7 | 3.06 / 3.06 | 18 | 406.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.3 | 0.9 | 300 | 93 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 39 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 0.6 | 299 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.1 | 1.0 | 300 | 55 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 427.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.8 | 2.9 | 219 | 85 | 1,011.3 | 4.30 / 4.30 | 3 | 449.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.1 | 1.2 | 199 | 91 | 1,013.4 | 0.05 / 4.35 | 65 | 1.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Foia?
Now 24.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 408 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Foia today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Foia?
Local time is 06:46. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Foia?
Foia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Foia?
DEM 39 m.
Where is Foia located?
It is at 7.66817, -12.27507 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Foia in?
It is in Sierra Leone.