Location & Surroundings
Foya is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 356 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kailahun, less than 2 km away. The national capital Freetown is about 295 km to the west. The nearest airport is Foya, 37 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° 17' 16" N, 10° 33' 33" W
- Elevation DEM: 356 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,484 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:45
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Foya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Foya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 23.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 409 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
0.4 m/s S (180 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 21.2 | 0.4 | 180 | 100 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 1.3 | 195 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 10.54 / 10.54 | 100 | 98.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 1.2 | 230 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 3.50 | 100 | 409.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.5 | 1.0 | 212 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.8 | 0.4 | 176 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.7 | 1.4 | 199 | 62 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 55 | 366.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 1.4 | 241 | 80 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 20 | 532.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.1 | 1.0 | 207 | 99 | 1,016.4 | 0.01 / 0.11 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.8 | 0.7 | 248 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 1.0 | 245 | 73 | 1,015.7 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 83 | 267.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 0.7 | 242 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 1.90 / 2.28 | 90 | 449.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 1.0 | 219 | 99 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 1.67 | 92 | 2.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.4 | 0.5 | 228 | 100 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Foya?
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 23.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 409 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Foya today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Foya?
Local time is 15:45. 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 356 m.
Where is Foya located?
It is at 8.28765, -10.55906 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Foya in?
It is in Sierra Leone.