Location & Surroundings
Foya is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 25 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 44 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 90 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 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
7° 51' 48" N, 12° 42' 28" W
- Elevation DEM: 25 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:32
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 12 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 26.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 26.1 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 19.9 mm. Solar peaks near 173 W/m2.
Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
3.4 m/s W (262 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
19.93 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 | 26.1 | 3.4 | 262 | 87 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 1.8 | 253 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 18.43 / 18.43 | 100 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 2.9 | 143 | 98 | 1,011.2 | 46.37 / 64.80 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 4.3 | 141 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 39.45 | 100 | 143.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 2.6 | 194 | 92 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 19.93 | 100 | 173.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 2.0 | 188 | 94 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 1.47 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 1.3 | 94 | 96 | 1,015.8 | 1.77 / 3.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.9 | 3.0 | 176 | 72 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 1.33 | 62 | 436.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.7 | 4.0 | 203 | 81 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 36 | 524.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 2.2 | 206 | 89 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 32 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 1.1 | 226 | 90 | 1,015.7 | 3.75 / 3.98 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.7 | 3.0 | 226 | 71 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 62 | 370.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.5 | 3.5 | 233 | 87 | 1,014.0 | 4.67 / 5.45 | 100 | 575.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Foya?
Now 26.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 26.1 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 19.9 mm. Solar peaks near 173 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 19.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Foya today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Foya?
Local time is 04:32. 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 25 m.
Where is Foya located?
It is at 7.86342, -12.70776 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Foya in?
It is in Sierra Leone.