Location & Surroundings
Koya is a stream in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 97 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mamboma, 23 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 170 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 39 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 17' 44" N, 11° 43' 25" W
- Elevation DEM: 97 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 316 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:25
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Weather in Koya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Koya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 27.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 11.2 mm. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (253 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
11.24 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 | 25.5 | 1.4 | 253 | 84 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 0.8 | 310 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 0.7 | 326 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.6 | 1.8 | 312 | 74 | 1,014.2 | 0.78 / 0.99 | 46 | 393.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 1.1 | 288 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 10.25 / 11.24 | 100 | 587.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 0.8 | 300 | 100 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 6.95 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 0.7 | 345 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 0.1 | 222 | 88 | 1,013.2 | 0.93 / 1.20 | 45 | 239.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.6 | 0.8 | 276 | 96 | 1,010.5 | 6.05 / 7.26 | 99 | 601.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 0.3 | 301 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 6.96 | 91 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 0.4 | 11 | 99 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.4 | 0.8 | 260 | 83 | 1,012.1 | 1.80 / 2.03 | 58 | 396.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.4 | 1.9 | 208 | 98 | 1,010.7 | 11.28 / 13.30 | 100 | 509.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Koya?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 27.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 11.2 mm. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 11.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Koya today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Koya?
Local time is 04:25. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Koya?
Koya is a stream.
What is the elevation of Koya?
DEM 97 m.
Where is Koya located?
It is at 8.29562, -11.72359 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Koya in?
It is in Sierra Leone.