Location & Surroundings
Foya is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 50 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mattru Jong, 16 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 145 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 28 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° 44' 32" N, 12° 7' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: 50 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 249 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:26
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 50 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 32.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 32.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.
Temperature
32.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (338 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
59 %
Precip
0.54 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 | 32.4 | 1.0 | 338 | 59 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.0 | 1.5 | 204 | 87 | 1,012.3 | 3.50 / 3.50 | 3 | 541.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 1.1 | 206 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 5 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 0.3 | 12 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.9 | 0.6 | 215 | 61 | 1,015.3 | 0.50 / 0.54 | 41 | 426.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 1.6 | 184 | 91 | 1,015.0 | 8.01 / 8.55 | 7 | 569.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 0.8 | 258 | 96 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 1.83 | 37 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 0.1 | 157 | 98 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 32.1 | 0.8 | 237 | 58 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 90 | 423.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 1.9 | 234 | 90 | 1,015.3 | 3.59 / 3.60 | 70 | 392.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 1.3 | 239 | 96 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 43 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 0.9 | 296 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 3.25 / 3.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 32.0 | 1.4 | 285 | 59 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 42 | 402.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Foya?
Now 32.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 32.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Foya today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Foya?
Local time is 00:26. 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 50 m.
Where is Foya located?
It is at 7.74222, -12.12856 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Foya in?
It is in Sierra Leone.