Location & Surroundings
Goroya is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 326 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Barma, 22 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 190 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 53 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
8° 27' 24" N, 11° 30' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 326 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 318 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:42
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Goroya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Goroya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 30.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 444 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
0.4 m/s S (192 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.30 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 | 21.2 | 0.4 | 192 | 99 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.3 | 1.9 | 167 | 57 | 1,014.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 38 | 401.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 1.5 | 230 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 2.03 / 2.04 | 4 | 443.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.5 | 0.9 | 216 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 0.67 / 2.71 | 51 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 0.5 | 315 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.5 | 0.5 | 231 | 53 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 62 | 425.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 0.8 | 304 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 4.45 / 4.47 | 92 | 358.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 0.7 | 268 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 4.30 | 57 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.2 | 0.6 | 302 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.0 | 0.4 | 161 | 49 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 426.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 1.2 | 286 | 85 | 1,012.2 | 1.15 / 1.15 | 9 | 415.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 0.8 | 172 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 2.11 / 3.26 | 16 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.0 | 0.6 | 210 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Goroya?
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 30.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 444 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Goroya today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Goroya?
Local time is 13:42. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Goroya?
Goroya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Goroya?
DEM 326 m.
Where is Goroya located?
It is at 8.45674, -11.50198 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Goroya in?
It is in Sierra Leone.