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 05:56
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 51 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 26.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.
Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.34 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 | 26.4 | 1.1 | 131 | 86 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 0.9 | 245 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 72 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 1.0 | 138 | 97 | 1,012.1 | 1.09 / 1.43 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.3 | 0.7 | 222 | 58 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 435.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.3 | 1.7 | 223 | 90 | 1,011.9 | 5.34 / 5.34 | 93 | 584.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 1.0 | 175 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 4.28 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 1.1 | 82 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.93 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.8 | 0.6 | 98 | 60 | 1,013.5 | 2.66 / 4.59 | 37 | 425.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.9 | 1.5 | 247 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 2.08 / 6.66 | 19 | 601.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 0.8 | 259 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 4.09 | 84 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 0.3 | 178 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.9 | 0.7 | 3 | 61 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 361.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.9 | 1.1 | 238 | 86 | 1,011.5 | 3.93 / 3.93 | 15 | 627.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Koya?
Now 26.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.3 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 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Koya?
Local time is 05:56. 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.