Location & Surroundings
Futa is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mattru Jong, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 155 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 31 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° 28' 17" N, 12° 14' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 14 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 185 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:25
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 53 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 27.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 530 W/m2.
Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
2.50 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 | 27.4 | 2.1 | 236 | 83 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 1.6 | 257 | 90 | 1,012.8 | 5.62 / 5.62 | 89 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 1.3 | 288 | 90 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 3.45 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.5 | 2.4 | 213 | 71 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 2.05 | 100 | 356.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 2.7 | 250 | 82 | 1,010.4 | 0.45 / 2.50 | 19 | 529.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 1.5 | 276 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 93 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 0.6 | 85 | 93 | 1,011.8 | 5.55 / 6.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.3 | 2.1 | 26 | 78 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 3.79 | 92 | 221.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.8 | 1.1 | 26 | 91 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 1.56 | 100 | 155.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 0.7 | 358 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 1.3 | 99 | 94 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.6 | 1.9 | 130 | 59 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 445.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.1 | 3.0 | 222 | 82 | 1,010.9 | 1.75 / 1.75 | 52 | 499.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Futa?
Now 27.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 530 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Futa today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Futa?
Local time is 01:25. 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 14 m.
Where is Futa located?
It is at 7.47128, -12.24673 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Futa in?
It is in Sierra Leone.