Location & Surroundings
Koya is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 131 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 8 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 165 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 73 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' 29" N, 12° 10' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 131 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 34 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:24
- 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 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 28.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.69 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 | 23.4 | 1.1 | 184 | 99 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 0.6 | 179 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 6.28 / 6.28 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.6 | 1.0 | 223 | 77 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 100 | 309.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 1.5 | 218 | 92 | 1,011.3 | 7.80 / 8.15 | 100 | 520.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 1.0 | 170 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 2.69 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 0.5 | 138 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.2 | 0.5 | 54 | 75 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 351.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 1.9 | 156 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 4.64 / 4.86 | 91 | 567.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.9 | 0.8 | 230 | 99 | 1,017.9 | 0.09 / 4.96 | 99 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 0.2 | 76 | 99 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.9 | 2.0 | 212 | 71 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 71 | 441.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 1.6 | 237 | 88 | 1,013.3 | 0.58 / 0.64 | 19 | 443.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.0 | 1.8 | 207 | 98 | 1,016.6 | 6.11 / 6.74 | 29 | 5.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Koya?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 28.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 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 11:24. 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 131 m.
Where is Koya located?
It is at 9.50796, -12.16748 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Koya in?
It is in Sierra Leone.