Location & Surroundings
Foya is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 70 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 86 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 51 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
8° 12' 32" N, 12° 30' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 70 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 02:41
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 9 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 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 27.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 15.0 mm. Solar peaks near 306 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (247 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
15.01 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 | 24.3 | 1.9 | 247 | 97 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 1.3 | 320 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 4.41 / 4.41 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 0.5 | 282 | 100 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 3.46 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.1 | 1.2 | 293 | 86 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 3.33 | 79 | 306.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 1.9 | 217 | 97 | 1,010.2 | 11.67 / 15.01 | 100 | 290.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 1.5 | 175 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 5.04 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 1.3 | 177 | 100 | 1,011.2 | 115.75 / 120.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 2.0 | 174 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 13.07 | 100 | 72.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.0 | 1.6 | 214 | 97 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 4.57 | 99 | 182.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 0.7 | 133 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 35 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 0.9 | 88 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 1.6 | 164 | 87 | 1,014.6 | 3.70 / 3.70 | 100 | 423.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.4 | 1.9 | 202 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 7.08 / 10.78 | 99 | 539.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Foya?
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 27.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 15.0 mm. Solar peaks near 306 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 15.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Foya today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Foya?
Local time is 02:41. 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 70 m.
Where is Foya located?
It is at 8.20880, -12.50629 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Foya in?
It is in Sierra Leone.