Location & Surroundings
Foya is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 59 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Njala, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 135 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 39 km away.
Also known as: Toya
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° 8' 52" N, 12° 3' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 59 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 214 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:07
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Foya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Foya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 27.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 490 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (168 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.86 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 | 22.7 | 1.1 | 168 | 99 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.1 | 2.2 | 211 | 85 | 1,014.5 | 2.32 / 2.32 | 74 | 391.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 2.1 | 219 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 5.30 / 7.62 | 80 | 490.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 1.0 | 199 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.67 | 94 | 4.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 1.0 | 180 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 2.3 | 196 | 92 | 1,014.6 | 2.45 / 3.31 | 99 | 276.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 2.0 | 205 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 5.82 / 9.13 | 100 | 427.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 1.1 | 157 | 99 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 2.25 | 96 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.4 | 1.3 | 143 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 2.0 | 185 | 92 | 1,015.6 | 3.15 / 3.37 | 95 | 345.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 1.4 | 211 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 6.47 / 9.83 | 99 | 315.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 0.7 | 231 | 98 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 3.50 | 99 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.7 | 0.1 | 1 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Foya?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 27.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 490 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Foya today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Foya?
Local time is 12:07. 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 59 m.
Where is Foya located?
It is at 8.14774, -12.05304 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Foya in?
It is in Sierra Leone.