Location & Surroundings
Folima is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 143 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Foindu, 32 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 44 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° 30' 2" N, 11° 15' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 143 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 869 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:50
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Weather in Folima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Folima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 26.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 448 W/m2.
Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (134 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.56 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 | 26.1 | 0.8 | 134 | 84 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 2.0 | 207 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 3.98 / 3.98 | 100 | 447.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 0.9 | 256 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 0.4 | 104 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.90 / 2.01 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.8 | 1.2 | 171 | 87 | 1,014.4 | 1.55 / 3.56 | 89 | 377.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 1.7 | 203 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 4.17 / 7.74 | 99 | 557.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 0.8 | 271 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 93 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 0.5 | 36 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.3 | 0.9 | 226 | 78 | 1,014.1 | 2.24 / 2.25 | 38 | 457.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 1.6 | 213 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 4.37 / 6.61 | 98 | 641.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 1.0 | 262 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 61 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 0.8 | 327 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.9 | 0.7 | 331 | 61 | 1,012.8 | 0.18 / 0.19 | 89 | 427.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Folima?
Now 26.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 26.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 448 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Folima today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Folima?
Local time is 17:50. 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 143 m.
Where is Folima located?
It is at 7.50063, -11.26341 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Folima in?
It is in Sierra Leone.