Location & Surroundings
Foya is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 57 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Njala, 23 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 135 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 39 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° 2' 27" N, 12° 5' 56" W
- Elevation DEM: 57 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,035 p/km²
- Built-up 6.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:38
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 11 h 48 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 31.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 32.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 414 W/m2.
Temperature
31.0 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (150 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 31.0 | 1.7 | 150 | 60 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 1.6 | 209 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 1.18 / 1.18 | 13 | 224.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 1.0 | 194 | 97 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 72 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 0.3 | 203 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.26 / 0.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.8 | 0.1 | 288 | 53 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 413.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 1.6 | 249 | 91 | 1,012.6 | 4.23 / 4.23 | 39 | 399.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 0.5 | 268 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 3.38 | 59 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 0.6 | 354 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 32.6 | 0.5 | 347 | 54 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 416.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.9 | 2.0 | 210 | 86 | 1,011.5 | 2.02 / 2.02 | 89 | 485.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 1.4 | 194 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 2.65 / 4.67 | 70 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 0.4 | 151 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 32.0 | 1.0 | 173 | 58 | 1,012.9 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 53 | 412.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Foya?
Now 31.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 32.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 414 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Foya today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Foya?
Local time is 23:38. 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 57 m.
Where is Foya located?
It is at 8.04074, -12.09902 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Foya in?
It is in Sierra Leone.