Location & Surroundings
Folima is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 222 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Daru, 10 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 265 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 40 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° 4' 43" N, 10° 52' 17" W
- Elevation DEM: 222 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:02
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 11 h 57 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 22.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 32.0 C, max wind 0.7 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 614 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (242 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
34 %
Precip
5.97 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 | 22.2 | 0.5 | 242 | 99 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 0.1 | 63 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.0 | 0.7 | 124 | 56 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 21 | 446.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 0.1 | 153 | 92 | 1,011.2 | 7.57 / 7.72 | 33 | 614.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 0.6 | 242 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 5.97 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 0.3 | 80 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.2 | 1.0 | 155 | 55 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 447.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 1.3 | 220 | 95 | 1,012.1 | 4.09 / 4.09 | 88 | 467.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.5 | 0.4 | 254 | 99 | 1,015.5 | 0.67 / 4.76 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 0.1 | 51 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.2 | 0.8 | 187 | 67 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 282.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 0.9 | 172 | 92 | 1,012.4 | 1.22 / 1.22 | 98 | 489.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.6 | 0.6 | 226 | 99 | 1,016.1 | 3.93 / 5.15 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Folima?
Now 22.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 32.0 C, max wind 0.7 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 614 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Folima today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Folima?
Local time is 08:02. 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 222 m.
Where is Folima located?
It is at 8.07860, -10.87139 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Folima in?
It is in Sierra Leone.