Location & Surroundings
Futa is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 142 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Blama, 4 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 220 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema 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° 54' 44" N, 11° 20' 1" W
- Elevation DEM: 142 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 21 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:57
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 11 h 51 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 23.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 470 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (250 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
3.11 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 | 23.8 | 0.5 | 250 | 96 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 0.5 | 195 | 99 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.8 | 1.0 | 221 | 59 | 1,012.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 46 | 412.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 1.7 | 230 | 92 | 1,010.5 | 1.10 / 1.17 | 68 | 469.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 0.8 | 265 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 1.95 / 3.11 | 82 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 0.6 | 277 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.2 | 1.5 | 283 | 65 | 1,013.6 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 44 | 418.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 1.2 | 216 | 87 | 1,011.4 | 0.81 / 1.26 | 34 | 509.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.0 | 0.5 | 211 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.92 / 2.18 | 9 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 0.5 | 317 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.1 | 1.3 | 267 | 60 | 1,014.9 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 64 | 421.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 1.4 | 201 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 5.03 / 5.18 | 97 | 477.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.8 | 0.8 | 270 | 99 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 25 | 0.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Futa?
Now 23.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 470 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Futa today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Futa?
Local time is 09:57. 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 142 m.
Where is Futa located?
It is at 7.91233, -11.33359 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Futa in?
It is in Sierra Leone.