Location & Surroundings
Golala is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 279 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tombodu, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 285 km to the west. The nearest airport is Foya, 51 km away.
Also known as: Guala
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° 12' 46" N, 10° 39' 46" W
- Elevation DEM: 279 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 03:58
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Golala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Golala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 26.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 441 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
5.21 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 | 23.6 | 1.5 | 235 | 98 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 1.3 | 224 | 99 | 1,016.3 | 2.94 / 2.94 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.3 | 0.8 | 208 | 99 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 1.1 | 253 | 75 | 1,015.9 | 0.01 / 0.72 | 76 | 260.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 1.3 | 261 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 4.48 / 5.21 | 99 | 441.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 1.0 | 241 | 99 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 1.38 | 96 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 0.9 | 224 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.9 | 1.8 | 270 | 80 | 1,014.3 | 0.65 / 1.33 | 97 | 361.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.9 | 1.1 | 240 | 99 | 1,011.6 | 13.25 / 14.57 | 100 | 387.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 1.0 | 242 | 100 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 14.06 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 0.4 | 220 | 100 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 6.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 1.2 | 242 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 6.37 | 49 | 152.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.0 | 2.0 | 198 | 98 | 1,010.8 | 5.17 / 11.54 | 100 | 519.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Golala?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 26.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 441 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Golala today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Golala?
Local time is 03:58. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Golala?
Golala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Golala?
DEM 279 m.
Where is Golala located?
It is at 8.21267, -10.66286 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Golala in?
It is in Sierra Leone.