Location & Surroundings
Golala is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 43 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bumpe, 8 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 160 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 16 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° 57' 44" N, 11° 54' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 43 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:08
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Golala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Golala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 5.9 mm. Solar peaks near 410 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (290 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
5.88 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 | 24.1 | 1.0 | 290 | 97 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 0.7 | 306 | 97 | 1,011.7 | 3.32 / 3.32 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.7 | 1.1 | 220 | 78 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 187.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 1.4 | 268 | 91 | 1,010.4 | 1.98 / 2.26 | 67 | 409.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 0.3 | 289 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 3.62 / 5.88 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.5 | 25 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 4.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.8 | 0.9 | 24 | 80 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.66 | 78 | 133.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 1.8 | 311 | 81 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 526.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.8 | 0.2 | 295 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 1.05 / 1.07 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 0.8 | 132 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.6 | 0.9 | 123 | 61 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 74 | 326.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 1.2 | 342 | 91 | 1,011.0 | 1.83 / 1.84 | 76 | 461.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.8 | 1.0 | 278 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.83 | 84 | 1.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Golala?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 5.9 mm. Solar peaks near 410 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Golala today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Golala?
Local time is 09:08. 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 43 m.
Where is Golala located?
It is at 7.96220, -11.90190 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Golala in?
It is in Sierra Leone.