Location & Surroundings
Kalaia is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 43 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 21 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is 82 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 68 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
9° 2' 26" N, 12° 44' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 43 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:52
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kalaia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kalaia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 32.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 465 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
38 %
Precip
1.53 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 | 23.9 | 0.9 | 227 | 95 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 1.5 | 40 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.3 | 1.0 | 7 | 59 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 39 | 452.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 2.1 | 255 | 89 | 1,012.1 | 1.78 / 1.96 | 70 | 465.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 1.3 | 277 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.53 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 0.8 | 300 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.3 | 0.6 | 270 | 59 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 392.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 2.0 | 254 | 90 | 1,011.2 | 4.02 / 4.02 | 82 | 547.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.3 | 1.5 | 264 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 73 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 0.2 | 120 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 1.73 / 1.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.8 | 1.3 | 278 | 69 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.87 | 100 | 199.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 1.5 | 249 | 84 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 354.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.9 | 0.8 | 256 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 1.39 / 1.57 | 49 | 1.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kalaia?
Now 23.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 32.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 465 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kalaia today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Kalaia?
Local time is 10:52. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kalaia?
Kalaia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kalaia?
DEM 43 m.
Where is Kalaia located?
It is at 9.04043, -12.74875 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kalaia in?
It is in Sierra Leone.