Location & Surroundings
Folima is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandorhun, 27 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 190 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 65 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
7° 18' 0" N, 11° 58' 49" W
- Elevation DEM: 13 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 39 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:03
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 11 h 59 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 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 25.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 363 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
2.0 m/s N (9 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 23.6 | 2.0 | 9 | 97 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.9 | 0.9 | 304 | 86 | 1,014.0 | 0.82 / 0.82 | 92 | 102.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 2.6 | 219 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 0.93 / 1.75 | 84 | 362.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 1.4 | 174 | 90 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 86 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 0.7 | 115 | 93 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.2 | 3.1 | 203 | 71 | 1,012.6 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 84 | 435.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.9 | 2.8 | 218 | 82 | 1,010.5 | 0.62 / 0.74 | 5 | 523.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 2.0 | 231 | 92 | 1,012.9 | 2.17 / 2.90 | 5 | 2.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.4 | 0.6 | 166 | 90 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 2.09 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.2 | 2.7 | 208 | 70 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.68 | 53 | 462.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.9 | 2.9 | 233 | 81 | 1,011.2 | 0.15 / 1.83 | 16 | 584.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 1.8 | 269 | 90 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 94 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.6 | 1.7 | 344 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 0.88 / 1.43 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Folima?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 25.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 363 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Folima today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Folima?
Local time is 12:03. 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 13 m.
Where is Folima located?
It is at 7.30005, -11.98028 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Folima in?
It is in Sierra Leone.