Location & Surroundings
Foya is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 235 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Panguma, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 235 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema 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° 15' 13" N, 11° 5' 38" W
- Elevation DEM: 235 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 371 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:38
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 1 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 30.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 30.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 525 W/m2.
Temperature
30.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 30.2 | 1.3 | 149 | 60 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 1.3 | 212 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 8.53 / 8.53 | 100 | 525.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 0.6 | 262 | 100 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 2.27 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 0.3 | 357 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.6 | 1.2 | 156 | 70 | 1,014.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 96 | 243.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 1.1 | 220 | 92 | 1,011.9 | 1.14 / 1.21 | 96 | 561.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 0.7 | 225 | 100 | 1,015.1 | 5.45 / 6.65 | 78 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 0.2 | 306 | 100 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 3.65 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.6 | 0.7 | 134 | 58 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 13 | 334.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 1.0 | 255 | 92 | 1,011.0 | 1.99 / 2.02 | 85 | 577.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 0.3 | 202 | 100 | 1,014.7 | 11.50 / 13.52 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 0.3 | 264 | 100 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 5.61 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.8 | 0.3 | 160 | 63 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 48 | 336.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Foya?
Now 30.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 30.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 525 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 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 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Foya?
Local time is 19:38. 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 235 m.
Where is Foya located?
It is at 8.25364, -11.09383 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Foya in?
It is in Sierra Leone.