Location & Surroundings
Koya is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 110 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 7 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 160 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 74 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° 30' 28" N, 12° 10' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: 110 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 52 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:33
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 13 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 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 557 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.81 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 | 23.1 | 1.1 | 178 | 99 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.4 | 0.9 | 183 | 79 | 1,013.3 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 82 | 321.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.5 | 1.5 | 200 | 91 | 1,010.9 | 5.23 / 5.62 | 100 | 556.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 1.2 | 162 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.71 / 6.33 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 1.0 | 155 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.6 | 0.9 | 142 | 77 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 77 | 357.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 3.3 | 180 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 5.33 / 5.84 | 95 | 610.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 1.0 | 192 | 99 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 40 | 4.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.2 | 0.1 | 79 | 99 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.3 | 1.3 | 209 | 79 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 83 | 299.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.7 | 1.0 | 254 | 86 | 1,013.4 | 0.55 / 0.61 | 94 | 429.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 2.0 | 204 | 98 | 1,016.6 | 3.35 / 3.96 | 37 | 5.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.2 | 1.1 | 212 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Koya?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 557 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Koya today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Koya?
Local time is 13:33. 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 110 m.
Where is Koya located?
It is at 9.50765, -12.17868 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Koya in?
It is in Sierra Leone.