Location & Surroundings
Dia is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 55 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bomi, 17 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 67 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° 19' 43" N, 11° 23' 27" W
- Elevation DEM: 55 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 912 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:41
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 9 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 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 24.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 5.6 mm. Solar peaks near 238 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (275 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.59 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 | 23.4 | 0.7 | 275 | 94 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 1.1 | 310 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 1.96 / 1.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 1.2 | 312 | 95 | 1,014.9 | 2.27 / 4.23 | 100 | 54.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.8 | 270 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 1.79 / 6.02 | 99 | 237.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 0.6 | 243 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 5.59 | 99 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 0.4 | 236 | 99 | 1,011.7 | 0.22 / 5.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 1.6 | 209 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.59 / 6.40 | 97 | 139.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 2.4 | 218 | 96 | 1,011.1 | 0.62 / 7.02 | 65 | 176.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.1 | 1.4 | 198 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 3.71 | 87 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 136 | 99 | 1,012.0 | 0.32 / 4.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 2.5 | 193 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 1.73 / 5.77 | 100 | 127.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 2.6 | 200 | 91 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 5.01 | 79 | 472.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.9 | 0.9 | 138 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dia?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 24.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 5.6 mm. Solar peaks near 238 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dia today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Dia?
Local time is 09:41. 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 55 m.
Where is Dia located?
It is at 7.32848, -11.39096 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dia in?
It is in Sierra Leone.