Location & Surroundings
Sola is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 19 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bomi, 20 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 100 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° 4' 14" N, 11° 32' 33" W
- Elevation DEM: 19 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 147 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:12
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sola
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sola, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 26.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 654 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (96 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
3.90 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 | 24.2 | 1.2 | 96 | 93 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.8 | 2.3 | 195 | 84 | 1,015.0 | 3.47 / 3.47 | 27 | 326.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 3.2 | 213 | 89 | 1,013.3 | 3.77 / 7.24 | 16 | 653.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 1.4 | 242 | 92 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 2.15 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 0.9 | 33 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 1.75 / 3.90 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.7 | 2.9 | 208 | 83 | 1,015.3 | 1.14 / 5.04 | 67 | 310.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 3.6 | 230 | 90 | 1,012.9 | 1.11 / 6.16 | 99 | 593.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 2.9 | 261 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 2.54 / 8.70 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.6 | 1.4 | 328 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 1.10 / 9.80 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 2.9 | 239 | 84 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 3.00 | 99 | 419.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 3.8 | 246 | 85 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.98 | 100 | 560.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 2.5 | 271 | 90 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 76 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.8 | 1.2 | 324 | 91 | 1,013.2 | 2.15 / 2.46 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sola?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 26.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 654 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sola today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Sola?
Local time is 16:12. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sola?
Sola is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sola?
DEM 19 m.
Where is Sola located?
It is at 7.07042, -11.54252 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sola in?
It is in Sierra Leone.