Location & Surroundings
Futa is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 22 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 24 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 36 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 26 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° 29' 4" N, 12° 54' 45" W
- Elevation DEM: 22 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 606 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:43
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Futa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Futa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 617 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (291 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.44 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 | 25.6 | 1.6 | 291 | 91 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 0.2 | 233 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 3.76 / 3.76 | 96 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 0.3 | 175 | 95 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 2.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.5 | 2.3 | 152 | 69 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 278.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.9 | 1.3 | 220 | 87 | 1,010.8 | 2.44 / 2.44 | 27 | 617.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 0.1 | 115 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 4.11 / 6.55 | 88 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 0.4 | 78 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.7 | 1.3 | 171 | 57 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 62 | 465.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.1 | 0.9 | 242 | 90 | 1,011.2 | 8.77 / 8.85 | 97 | 514.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 0.5 | 241 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 0.7 | 146 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.6 | 0.8 | 60 | 74 | 1,012.8 | 0.54 / 0.55 | 81 | 278.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.0 | 0.3 | 201 | 92 | 1,010.9 | 1.85 / 2.40 | 95 | 230.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Futa?
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 617 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Futa today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Futa?
Local time is 04:43. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Futa?
Futa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Futa?
DEM 22 m.
Where is Futa located?
It is at 8.48442, -12.91240 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Futa in?
It is in Sierra Leone.