Location & Surroundings
Folima is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 376 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buedu, 8 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 310 km to the west. The nearest airport is Foya, 26 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° 16' 7" N, 10° 26' 34" W
- Elevation DEM: 376 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 209 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:17
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Folima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Folima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 30.4 C, max wind 0.7 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 569 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
0.3 m/s S (188 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
1.90 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 | 21.9 | 0.3 | 188 | 99 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 0.4 | 151 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.4 | 0.7 | 117 | 63 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 81 | 458.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 0.4 | 353 | 92 | 1,012.2 | 2.72 / 3.05 | 41 | 569.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 0.6 | 109 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.90 | 50 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 0.8 | 206 | 100 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.6 | 1.2 | 226 | 63 | 1,014.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 92 | 389.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 1.2 | 206 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 3.77 / 3.82 | 100 | 422.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.9 | 1.0 | 190 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.77 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 0.6 | 195 | 100 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.4 | 1.1 | 207 | 61 | 1,013.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 91 | 374.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 1.0 | 92 | 91 | 1,011.3 | 2.15 / 2.20 | 66 | 490.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.5 | 0.7 | 204 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.63 | 99 | 0.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Folima?
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 30.4 C, max wind 0.7 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 569 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Folima today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Folima?
Local time is 09:17. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Folima?
Folima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Folima?
DEM 376 m.
Where is Folima located?
It is at 8.26864, -10.44283 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Folima in?
It is in Sierra Leone.