Location & Surroundings
Foya is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 15 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 145 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International 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° 28' 19" N, 12° 22' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:21
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 54 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 25.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 514 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
2.4 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
2.91 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 | 25.5 | 2.4 | 170 | 89 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 1.9 | 119 | 90 | 1,012.7 | 6.02 / 6.02 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.3 | 3.5 | 161 | 64 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 85 | 398.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 3.0 | 203 | 82 | 1,011.9 | 1.27 / 1.31 | 5 | 514.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 0.8 | 307 | 89 | 1,013.5 | 1.61 / 2.91 | 84 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 0.6 | 309 | 90 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 2.23 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.8 | 1.3 | 265 | 62 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.36 | 92 | 453.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.5 | 2.2 | 263 | 79 | 1,012.5 | 2.62 / 3.98 | 17 | 570.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.4 | 1.7 | 296 | 85 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 26 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 1.9 | 342 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 4.05 / 4.29 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.8 | 1.5 | 251 | 64 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 57 | 417.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.6 | 2.7 | 259 | 81 | 1,011.3 | 2.25 / 3.15 | 6 | 565.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.5 | 1.8 | 275 | 89 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.52 | 12 | 1.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Foya?
Now 25.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 514 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 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 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Foya?
Local time is 12:21. 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 17 m.
Where is Foya located?
It is at 7.47192, -12.37629 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Foya in?
It is in Sierra Leone.