Location & Surroundings
Dia is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 384 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buedu, 13 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 310 km to the west. The nearest airport is Foya, 21 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
8° 23' 5" N, 10° 24' 47" W
- Elevation DEM: 384 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,852 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:36
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Dia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 466 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (24 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.96 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 | 25.4 | 1.1 | 24 | 83 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 0.5 | 150 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 1.01 / 1.01 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 0.5 | 195 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.9 | 0.6 | 254 | 59 | 1,012.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 12 | 466.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 0.9 | 237 | 85 | 1,011.0 | 0.95 / 0.96 | 79 | 430.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 1.3 | 209 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 2.78 / 3.74 | 44 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 0.8 | 220 | 99 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.8 | 1.4 | 227 | 62 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 61 | 424.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.5 | 1.7 | 160 | 94 | 1,011.1 | 6.64 / 6.67 | 100 | 480.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 0.1 | 245 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 2.51 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 0.9 | 354 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 3.49 / 6.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 1.5 | 19 | 84 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 3.76 | 87 | 321.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.9 | 1.3 | 52 | 92 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 2.96 | 100 | 351.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dia?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 466 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dia today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Dia?
Local time is 00:36. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Dia?
Dia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dia?
DEM 384 m.
Where is Dia located?
It is at 8.38477, -10.41294 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dia in?
It is in Sierra Leone.