Location & Surroundings
Foya is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 156 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boajibu, 5 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 205 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° 11' 13" N, 11° 23' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 156 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 222 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:57
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 11 h 53 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 23.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 30.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 465 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (3 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
4.68 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 | 23.7 | 0.9 | 3 | 95 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 0.3 | 69 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 0.2 | 63 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.6 | 1.5 | 160 | 57 | 1,013.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 59 | 444.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 1.3 | 214 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 4.66 / 4.68 | 100 | 465.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 0.4 | 215 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 1.59 / 6.27 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 0.5 | 61 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 2.41 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.2 | 0.7 | 220 | 56 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 27 | 388.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.0 | 0.8 | 237 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 6.93 / 7.04 | 78 | 556.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 0.3 | 291 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.83 | 22 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 0.5 | 9 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.2 | 0.5 | 52 | 56 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 38 | 403.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.8 | 1.0 | 228 | 90 | 1,011.7 | 3.82 / 3.83 | 75 | 584.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Foya?
Now 23.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 30.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 465 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Foya today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Foya?
Local time is 05:57. 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 156 m.
Where is Foya located?
It is at 8.18695, -11.38922 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Foya in?
It is in Sierra Leone.