Location & Surroundings
Goala is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 206 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bunumbu, 11 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 250 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 38 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° 9' 50" N, 10° 58' 2" W
- Elevation DEM: 206 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:08
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Goala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Goala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 28.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 467 W/m2.
Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (196 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
4.04 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 | 28.5 | 1.3 | 196 | 68 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 1.9 | 225 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 2.53 / 2.53 | 76 | 467.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 0.9 | 227 | 100 | 1,017.1 | 3.87 / 6.40 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 0.4 | 233 | 99 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 3.27 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 1.6 | 208 | 88 | 1,016.3 | 0.76 / 4.04 | 77 | 355.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 1.5 | 237 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 2.60 / 6.64 | 63 | 595.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 0.8 | 240 | 99 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 2.82 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 0.7 | 241 | 100 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.3 | 1.6 | 231 | 93 | 1,014.9 | 3.35 / 4.04 | 91 | 374.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 1.6 | 233 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 3.96 / 8.00 | 100 | 510.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 0.7 | 211 | 100 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 1.87 | 98 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 0.7 | 205 | 100 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.8 | 1.5 | 184 | 91 | 1,014.8 | 0.59 / 1.63 | 99 | 125.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Goala?
Now 28.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 28.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 467 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Goala today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Goala?
Local time is 23:08. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Goala?
Goala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Goala?
DEM 206 m.
Where is Goala located?
It is at 8.16390, -10.96710 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Goala in?
It is in Sierra Leone.