Location & Surroundings

Foya is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 33 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mattru Jong, less than 2 km away. The national capital Freetown is about 155 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 32 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 35' 0" N, 12° 9' 43" W
  • Elevation DEM: 33 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 66 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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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 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 32.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 549 W/m2.

Temperature
32.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NW (317 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
1.40 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 0.7 317 59 1,013.4 - / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
6h 27.1 1.7 210 86 1,012.4 3.98 / 3.98 4 549.4 n/a
12h 24.4 1.3 205 94 1,014.0 0.00 / 1.53 5 1.2 n/a
18h 23.8 0.5 45 96 1,013.9 0.00 / 1.19 2 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 30.6 1.4 190 66 1,015.4 0.21 / 1.40 35 436.5 n/a
30h 26.1 1.7 199 89 1,015.0 6.54 / 7.94 9 576.9 n/a
36h 24.2 1.0 259 94 1,017.2 0.00 / 1.42 70 1.2 n/a
42h 23.2 0.2 65 97 1,016.4 0.32 / 1.75 33 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 32.1 1.2 222 58 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.19 77 432.6 n/a
54h 26.7 2.2 237 84 1,015.4 1.93 / 2.12 51 402.2 n/a
60h 24.4 1.4 243 93 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.89 21 1.1 n/a
66h 23.6 1.0 315 97 1,015.8 3.57 / 4.47 99 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 32.2 1.5 284 59 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.29 41 410.5 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 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 32.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 549 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 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 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Foya?
Local time is 19:15. 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 33 m.
Where is Foya located?
It is at 7.58337, -12.16196 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Foya in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9876183

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