Location & Surroundings
Futa is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 59 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 72 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 60 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° 52' 25" N, 12° 42' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 59 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 149 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:32
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 47 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 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 33.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 457 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
4.64 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 | 27.3 | 2.3 | 221 | 81 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 1.0 | 220 | 94 | 1,017.4 | 1.14 / 1.14 | 72 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 0.5 | 146 | 97 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.1 | 1.0 | 277 | 54 | 1,016.6 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 35 | 443.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 2.5 | 260 | 89 | 1,015.1 | 4.45 / 4.64 | 54 | 457.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 1.5 | 266 | 95 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 33 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 0.6 | 262 | 98 | 1,016.3 | 0.13 / 0.19 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.5 | 1.9 | 300 | 56 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 14 | 436.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.9 | 2.6 | 271 | 87 | 1,014.1 | 1.87 / 1.90 | 39 | 616.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 1.6 | 270 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 0.7 | 283 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.8 | 0.7 | 301 | 55 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 414.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.0 | 1.4 | 262 | 76 | 1,012.2 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 39 | 605.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Futa?
Now 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 33.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 457 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Futa today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Futa?
Local time is 03:32. 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 59 m.
Where is Futa located?
It is at 8.87349, -12.71536 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Futa in?
It is in Sierra Leone.