Location & Surroundings
Futa is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 29 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bomi, 7 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 86 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° 11' 19" N, 11° 30' 15" W
- Elevation DEM: 29 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:28
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 59 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 23.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
1.67 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 | 23.1 | 0.5 | 131 | 96 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.6 | 1.6 | 178 | 64 | 1,013.1 | 1.30 / 1.30 | 49 | 486.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.6 | 2.1 | 209 | 83 | 1,010.9 | 0.70 / 2.00 | 11 | 584.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 0.5 | 300 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 74 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 1.5 | 358 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 1.24 / 1.67 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.9 | 1.4 | 219 | 77 | 1,012.9 | 1.45 / 3.12 | 18 | 485.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.7 | 2.4 | 237 | 89 | 1,011.7 | 4.20 / 7.31 | 100 | 610.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 0.8 | 214 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 2.03 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.9 | 0.5 | 278 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.7 | 1.7 | 212 | 70 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 86 | 399.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 2.3 | 213 | 89 | 1,012.4 | 2.37 / 2.65 | 100 | 416.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 0.6 | 233 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.6 | 0.7 | 57 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Futa?
Now 23.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Futa today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Futa?
Local time is 17:28. 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 29 m.
Where is Futa located?
It is at 7.18868, -11.50425 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Futa in?
It is in Sierra Leone.