Location & Surroundings
Koya is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 57 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 21 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is 71 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 57 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' 53" N, 12° 48' 41" W
- Elevation DEM: 57 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 478 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:45
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Koya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Koya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 325 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (262 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 24.6 | 1.5 | 262 | 95 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 0.8 | 272 | 94 | 1,011.4 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.6 | 1.3 | 243 | 71 | 1,012.2 | 3.27 / 3.66 | 100 | 187.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.8 | 1.3 | 263 | 85 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 97 | 325.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 1.2 | 211 | 90 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 3.3 | 67 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 5.50 / 5.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 0.6 | 106 | 89 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 100 | 83.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 0.8 | 344 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 81.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.9 | 1.1 | 102 | 90 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 1.4 | 110 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.0 | 0.9 | 54 | 61 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 355.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.5 | 2.4 | 247 | 84 | 1,011.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 76 | 414.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.9 | 1.4 | 254 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Koya?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 325 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 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Koya?
Local time is 09:45. 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 57 m.
Where is Koya located?
It is at 8.96460, -12.81145 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Koya in?
It is in Sierra Leone.