Location & Surroundings
Koya is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mambolo, 5 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 58 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 43 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° 57' 57" N, 13° 2' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 18 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,951 p/km²
- Built-up 4.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:55
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Koya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Koya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 208 | 91 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 0.6 | 224 | 92 | 1,012.9 | 0.60 / 0.60 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.6 | 1.6 | 253 | 57 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 46 | 467.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.7 | 2.9 | 240 | 78 | 1,011.6 | 1.18 / 1.19 | 2 | 571.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 1.7 | 256 | 89 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 0 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 1.3 | 286 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.4 | 3.1 | 278 | 66 | 1,013.5 | 0.50 / 0.51 | 63 | 451.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.4 | 3.1 | 261 | 80 | 1,012.0 | 1.03 / 1.54 | 5 | 625.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.8 | 1.9 | 260 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 0.10 / 1.64 | 19 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 1.4 | 289 | 91 | 1,013.1 | 0.60 / 2.24 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.8 | 2.2 | 300 | 57 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 461.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 2.6 | 258 | 80 | 1,011.1 | 0.69 / 0.69 | 70 | 527.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.7 | 1.8 | 281 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 0.01 / 0.70 | 4 | 1.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Koya?
Now 25.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 571 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 Koya today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Koya?
Local time is 07:55. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Koya?
Koya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Koya?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Koya located?
It is at 8.96586, -13.03633 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Koya in?
It is in Sierra Leone.