Location & Surroundings
Golala is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 143 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Foindu, 37 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 49 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° 27' 4" N, 11° 12' 26" W
- Elevation DEM: 143 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 96 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:57
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 8 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 30.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 30.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 395 W/m2.
Temperature
30.0 C
Wind
0.3 m/s S (166 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.56 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 | 30.0 | 0.3 | 166 | 61 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 2.0 | 216 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 3.37 / 3.37 | 63 | 394.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 0.5 | 206 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 0.6 | 330 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.9 | 1.3 | 242 | 79 | 1,014.9 | 2.23 / 2.56 | 59 | 295.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 2.0 | 215 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 6.63 / 9.19 | 54 | 580.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 0.5 | 233 | 99 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 0.5 | 260 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 1.61 / 2.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.9 | 1.6 | 240 | 92 | 1,015.7 | 4.01 / 6.20 | 96 | 118.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 2.5 | 224 | 89 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 2.96 | 100 | 533.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 0.8 | 250 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 78 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 0.3 | 309 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.2 | 1.6 | 245 | 73 | 1,013.9 | 2.00 / 2.08 | 94 | 437.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Golala?
Now 30.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 30.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 395 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Golala today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Golala?
Local time is 19:57. 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 143 m.
Where is Golala located?
It is at 7.45125, -11.20726 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Golala in?
It is in Sierra Leone.