Location & Surroundings
Futa is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 58 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 10 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 88 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 73 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
9° 13' 3" N, 12° 55' 50" W
- Elevation DEM: 58 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 67 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:03
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:30
- 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 25.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 31.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (282 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
58 %
Precip
1.30 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 | 25.1 | 0.9 | 282 | 89 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 0.4 | 166 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 3.12 / 3.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.4 | 1.2 | 155 | 61 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 417.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.6 | 1.3 | 214 | 88 | 1,012.0 | 4.16 / 4.16 | 3 | 606.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 0.9 | 226 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 0.6 | 103 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 4.34 / 5.65 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.9 | 0.5 | 130 | 61 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.57 | 48 | 447.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 2.1 | 254 | 90 | 1,011.8 | 3.04 / 4.61 | 12 | 541.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.5 | 1.2 | 294 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 1.99 / 6.61 | 11 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 0.3 | 331 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.8 | 1.3 | 294 | 64 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 96 | 359.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 1.5 | 251 | 88 | 1,011.9 | 3.18 / 3.30 | 51 | 572.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.0 | 1.2 | 305 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 50 | 1.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Futa?
Now 25.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 31.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Futa today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Futa?
Local time is 08:03. 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 58 m.
Where is Futa located?
It is at 9.21761, -12.93046 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Futa in?
It is in Sierra Leone.