Location & Surroundings

Koya is a stream in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 235 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Panguma, 7 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 240 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 34 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° 10' 45" N, 11° 4' 13" W
  • Elevation DEM: 235 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very 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 32.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 546 W/m2.

Temperature
32.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
16 %
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 32.5 1.2 197 53 1,012.1 - / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
6h 25.9 2.1 208 82 1,011.4 0.98 / 0.98 68 545.9 n/a
12h 22.4 0.7 203 99 1,015.1 0.61 / 1.59 21 0.4 n/a
18h 21.6 0.1 215 99 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 34 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 31.9 1.4 213 53 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 41 471.5 n/a
30h 24.3 0.9 282 90 1,012.4 2.86 / 2.86 40 436.5 n/a
36h 21.8 0.8 214 99 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.44 24 0.7 n/a
42h 21.2 0.6 313 99 1,014.2 0.84 / 1.28 37 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 32.1 1.3 237 52 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.03 16 464.2 n/a
54h 25.1 2.1 238 83 1,012.3 0.91 / 0.95 83 367.2 n/a
60h 21.9 0.7 254 99 1,014.4 3.26 / 4.20 18 0.4 n/a
66h 21.3 0.5 291 99 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.15 38 0.0 n/a
Thursday 31.7 0.3 243 54 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 11 388.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Koya?
Now 32.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 546 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 06:31 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Koya?
Local time is 19:14. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Koya?
Koya is a stream.
What is the elevation of Koya?
DEM 235 m.
Where is Koya located?
It is at 8.17920, -11.07035 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Koya in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2015-01-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9915320

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