Location & Surroundings

Foya is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 112 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Njala, 24 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 155 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 43 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 19' 45" N, 11° 49' 15" W
  • Elevation DEM: 112 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 237 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Foya

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Foya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 30.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 503 W/m2.

Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
0.3 m/s E (95 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
34 %
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 22.3 0.3 95 99 1,016.8 - / 0.00 34 0.0 n/a
6h 30.4 1.4 283 63 1,016.4 0.03 / 0.03 98 372.1 n/a
12h 26.3 1.1 355 83 1,014.2 0.74 / 0.77 30 503.1 n/a
18h 23.2 0.4 194 97 1,016.7 0.34 / 1.12 100 0.9 n/a
Tomorrow 22.4 0.2 1 98 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
30h 29.0 1.2 272 68 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 94 295.5 n/a
36h 26.0 1.2 335 85 1,013.0 0.86 / 0.86 47 464.1 n/a
42h 22.9 0.8 167 98 1,015.9 0.01 / 0.87 17 0.6 n/a
Friday 22.0 0.5 105 99 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 35 0.0 n/a
54h 30.6 1.3 208 60 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 54 374.2 n/a
60h 25.1 1.6 220 91 1,013.5 2.32 / 2.32 96 440.8 n/a
66h 22.7 0.7 153 98 1,016.4 0.41 / 2.72 55 0.9 n/a
Saturday 22.3 0.4 336 98 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.31 81 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Foya?
Now 22.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 30.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 503 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 Foya today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Foya?
Local time is 17:08. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Foya?
Foya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Foya?
DEM 112 m.
Where is Foya located?
It is at 8.32906, -11.82075 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Foya in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2409308

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