Location & Surroundings
Folima is a settlement in Lofa County, Liberia, at 255 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tombodu, 13 km to the northwest. The national capital Monrovia is about 195 km to the south. The nearest airport is Foya, 53 km away.
Also known as: Folema
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
8° 1' 31" N, 10° 34' 17" W
- Elevation DEM: 255 m
- Timezone Africa/Monrovia
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 364 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (LRD)
- Phone Prefix +231
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:32
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Folima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Folima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 552 W/m2.
Temperature
29.6 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NW (308 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 29.6 | 0.5 | 308 | 66 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.2 | 1.2 | 205 | 81 | 1,012.2 | 1.60 / 1.60 | 38 | 551.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 0.3 | 95 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 4.48 / 6.08 | 32 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 0.2 | 174 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.5 | 1.1 | 243 | 64 | 1,015.7 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 83 | 390.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 1.2 | 188 | 91 | 1,015.1 | 4.72 / 4.83 | 94 | 474.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 0.9 | 228 | 98 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 1.93 | 97 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 0.4 | 236 | 100 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.5 | 1.0 | 249 | 60 | 1,016.9 | 0.71 / 1.00 | 26 | 364.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.9 | 0.9 | 254 | 75 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 89 | 535.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 1.0 | 237 | 97 | 1,017.5 | 10.45 / 10.71 | 99 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 0.1 | 318 | 99 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.8 | 1.6 | 274 | 58 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 441.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Folima?
Now 29.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 552 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Folima today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Folima?
Local time is 19:32. Time zone: Africa/Monrovia (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Folima?
Folima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Folima?
DEM 255 m.
Where is Folima located?
It is at 8.02528, -10.57139 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Folima in?
It is in Liberia.