Location & Surroundings
Foya is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 55 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mattru Jong, 31 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 125 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 17 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' 45" N, 12° 16' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 55 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 166 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:41
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Foya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Foya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 27.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 286 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (272 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.60 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 | 24.5 | 1.2 | 272 | 96 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 0.8 | 288 | 96 | 1,011.5 | 1.34 / 1.34 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.4 | 1.4 | 229 | 80 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.32 | 100 | 178.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 1.5 | 248 | 83 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 286.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 0.8 | 268 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 0.58 / 0.60 | 93 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.8 | 32 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 5.78 / 6.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 1.3 | 9 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 5.01 | 100 | 87.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 1.9 | 303 | 85 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 416.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.8 | 0.1 | 120 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 0.52 / 0.55 | 98 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 0.7 | 123 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.3 | 1.0 | 142 | 62 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 59 | 304.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 1.3 | 270 | 89 | 1,011.1 | 3.86 / 3.93 | 100 | 467.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.4 | 1.2 | 274 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Foya?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 27.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 286 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 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 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Foya?
Local time is 09:41. 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 55 m.
Where is Foya located?
It is at 7.86242, -12.26664 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Foya in?
It is in Sierra Leone.