Location & Surroundings
Folu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 190 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Segbwema, 10 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 265 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 31 km away.
Also known as: Fobu
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° 55' 21" N, 10° 54' 2" W
- Elevation DEM: 190 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,356 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:33
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Folu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Folu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 476 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
0.4 m/s S (162 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
25 %
Precip
0.48 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 | 21.5 | 0.4 | 162 | 99 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.8 | 1.2 | 129 | 56 | 1,011.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 74 | 460.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 1.6 | 213 | 88 | 1,010.1 | 1.51 / 1.55 | 91 | 476.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 1.0 | 237 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 3.72 / 5.27 | 68 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 0.2 | 138 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.7 | 0.6 | 174 | 61 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 422.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 1.4 | 213 | 96 | 1,011.3 | 6.65 / 6.73 | 99 | 467.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 1.6 | 234 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 2.80 / 9.54 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.3 | 0.1 | 114 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 5.34 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 0.8 | 193 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 100 | 91.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 0.6 | 259 | 89 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 78 | 154.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 1.0 | 219 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 5.34 / 5.37 | 99 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.1 | 0.6 | 330 | 100 | 1,013.8 | 1.99 / 7.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Folu?
Now 21.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 476 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Folu today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Folu?
Local time is 15:33. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Folu?
Folu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Folu?
DEM 190 m.
Where is Folu located?
It is at 7.92249, -10.90069 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Folu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.