Location & Surroundings

Koya is a stream in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 407 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buedu, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 320 km to the west. The nearest airport is Foya, 10 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 19' 19" N, 10° 18' 43" W
  • Elevation DEM: 407 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 193 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Koya

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Koya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 457 W/m2.

Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (138 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.00 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 24.2 1.1 138 75 1,013.9 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 23.3 0.8 350 84 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 133.5 n/a
12h 20.6 1.0 57 93 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.1 n/a
18h 19.4 0.3 144 92 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 30.9 0.3 30 52 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 77 457.2 n/a
30h 25.4 1.1 322 85 1,011.2 0.30 / 0.30 66 511.3 n/a
36h 21.7 1.1 193 96 1,014.0 0.56 / 0.86 50 0.5 n/a
42h 20.9 0.7 233 100 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
Friday 27.8 1.0 211 72 1,013.0 0.04 / 0.04 98 264.8 n/a
54h 24.6 1.4 216 89 1,011.0 0.63 / 0.68 96 521.2 n/a
60h 21.9 0.9 199 97 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.10 40 0.5 n/a
66h 20.8 0.4 236 99 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 32 0.0 n/a
Saturday 31.3 0.6 279 57 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 460.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Koya?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 457 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Koya today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Koya?
Local time is 00:01. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Koya?
Koya is a stream.
What is the elevation of Koya?
DEM 407 m.
Where is Koya located?
It is at 8.32185, -10.31192 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Koya in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2015-01-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9892152

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