Location & Surroundings
Folar is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 212 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tombodu, 14 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 280 km to the west. The nearest airport is Foya, 54 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° 13' 48" N, 10° 42' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 212 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 219 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:08
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Folar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Folar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 31.4 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 477 W/m2.
Temperature
31.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (191 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
0.80 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 | 31.4 | 1.0 | 191 | 56 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 0.4 | 65 | 87 | 1,010.3 | 2.05 / 2.05 | 25 | 477.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 0.8 | 243 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 43 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 0.2 | 185 | 100 | 1,012.6 | 1.72 / 1.91 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.7 | 0.4 | 222 | 74 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 27 | 211.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 1.1 | 212 | 96 | 1,011.3 | 1.79 / 2.59 | 92 | 601.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 0.6 | 243 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 2.18 / 4.77 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 0.2 | 302 | 100 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 2.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.9 | 1.0 | 110 | 64 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 18 | 351.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 1.2 | 55 | 93 | 1,011.4 | 5.75 / 6.19 | 100 | 561.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 0.3 | 268 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.34 / 6.53 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 0.2 | 11 | 100 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.26 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.6 | 1.6 | 163 | 62 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 65 | 450.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Folar?
Now 31.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 31.4 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 477 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Folar today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Folar?
Local time is 23:08. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Folar?
Folar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Folar?
DEM 212 m.
Where is Folar located?
It is at 8.22992, -10.70322 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Folar in?
It is in Sierra Leone.