Location & Surroundings

Foa is a settlement in Nzerekore Region, Guinea, at 371 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buedu, 18 km to the southeast. The national capital Conakry is about 375 km to the west. The nearest airport is Foya, 26 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° 25' 0" N, 10° 27' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 371 m
  • Timezone Africa/Conakry
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 21 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (GNF)
  • Phone Prefix +224

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Foa

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Foa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 30.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 487 W/m2.

Temperature
30.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (48 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
17 %
Precip
0.00 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 30.4 1.1 48 59 1,013.6 - / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
6h 24.9 0.9 63 85 1,011.8 0.56 / 0.56 90 486.7 n/a
12h 21.9 0.6 189 94 1,014.0 0.43 / 0.99 100 0.1 n/a
18h 20.7 0.7 197 98 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 30.9 0.5 275 59 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 12 465.5 n/a
30h 25.6 0.7 340 84 1,011.0 1.18 / 1.18 100 526.7 n/a
36h 22.4 1.3 232 96 1,013.6 2.67 / 3.85 87 0.3 n/a
42h 21.0 0.6 226 99 1,012.7 0.00 / 1.40 35 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 29.9 1.5 217 62 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.02 38 441.1 n/a
54h 23.9 1.2 222 93 1,010.7 6.62 / 6.64 100 494.2 n/a
60h 22.0 1.1 210 98 1,013.5 0.00 / 4.85 100 0.4 n/a
66h 21.6 0.6 339 99 1,012.9 2.70 / 7.55 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 27.1 1.2 12 73 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.02 71 206.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Foa?
Now 30.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 487 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Foa today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Foa?
Local time is 20:43. Time zone: Africa/Conakry (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Foa?
Foa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Foa?
DEM 371 m.
Where is Foa located?
It is at 8.41667, -10.45000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Foa in?
It is in Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2012-06-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2421059

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