Location & Surroundings
Koya is a third-order administrative division in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 32 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 47 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 36 km away.
Overview
Koya is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone.
It is located in Sierra Leone.
Basic Data
- Country Sierra Leone
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 27' 42" N, 12° 48' 37" W
- Elevation DEM: 13 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 99 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:48
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Koya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Koya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 23.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 36 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (186 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.52 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 | 23.5 | 1.9 | 186 | 98 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 2.7 | 192 | 97 | 1,010.3 | 24.75 / 24.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 2.5 | 154 | 99 | 1,011.4 | 25.60 / 50.35 | 100 | 10.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 2.1 | 160 | 96 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 29.40 | 100 | 36.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 1.2 | 151 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.52 | 99 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 129 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.3 | 3.3 | 165 | 82 | 1,014.6 | 1.78 / 1.96 | 79 | 327.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 2.4 | 206 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 2.41 / 4.37 | 37 | 514.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.4 | 1.2 | 170 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 97 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 0.9 | 125 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.9 | 1.9 | 132 | 66 | 1,016.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 90 | 243.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 2.2 | 214 | 79 | 1,012.8 | 0.23 / 0.26 | 38 | 459.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.0 | 1.0 | 217 | 94 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Koya?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 23.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 36 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 Koya today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Koya?
Local time is 08:48. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Koya?
Koya is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Koya?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Koya located?
It is at 8.46171, -12.81040 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Koya in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry