Location & Surroundings

Boya is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 328 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Motema, 16 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 235 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 13 km away.

Also known as: Boaia

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 30' 4" N, 11° 5' 52" W
  • Elevation DEM: 328 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 39 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Boaia

Weather in Boya

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

Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 492 W/m2.

Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
82 %
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 25.1 2.2 127 70 1,014.1 - / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
6h 24.6 1.0 15 77 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 492.4 n/a
12h 21.8 0.6 85 87 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.3 n/a
18h 19.9 0.2 20 94 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 59 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 31.7 0.8 100 48 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 11 436.5 n/a
30h 26.8 0.7 83 74 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 83 585.6 n/a
36h 21.9 1.1 220 98 1,014.0 2.06 / 2.06 78 0.7 n/a
42h 21.2 0.5 271 100 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
Friday 27.7 0.7 244 72 1,013.0 0.06 / 0.06 56 236.5 n/a
54h 25.6 1.2 162 85 1,010.7 0.20 / 0.26 48 538.5 n/a
60h 21.7 0.8 186 98 1,013.5 1.32 / 1.59 49 0.7 n/a
66h 20.8 0.6 324 99 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
Saturday 32.1 0.3 207 53 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 455.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Boya?
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 492 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 Boya today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Boya?
Local time is 00:13. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Boya?
Boya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Boya?
DEM 328 m.
Where is Boya located?
It is at 8.50122, -11.09781 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Boya in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2015-02-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2410042

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