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 17:35
- 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 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 32.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 485 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
0.1 m/s SE (153 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
4.26 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 | 23.1 | 0.1 | 153 | 99 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.6 | 0.8 | 238 | 57 | 1,012.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 70 | 434.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 1.5 | 230 | 93 | 1,011.0 | 3.89 / 3.89 | 5 | 484.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 1.0 | 275 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 2.84 | 77 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 0.5 | 279 | 98 | 1,012.1 | 1.42 / 4.26 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.4 | 1.1 | 271 | 70 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 100 | 337.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 1.4 | 234 | 95 | 1,010.7 | 5.67 / 6.34 | 100 | 373.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 1.0 | 275 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 50 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.7 | 1.1 | 30 | 99 | 1,012.2 | 2.32 / 3.20 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.6 | 0.4 | 80 | 66 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 265.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 0.4 | 143 | 85 | 1,010.8 | 0.44 / 0.61 | 99 | 433.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 240 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 2.02 / 2.62 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.3 | 0.1 | 87 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Golala?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 32.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 485 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.3 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 17:35. 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.