Location & Surroundings
Laia is a stream in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 164 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boajibu, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 205 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 48 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° 15' 22" N, 11° 24' 8" W
- Elevation DEM: 164 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:18
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Laia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Laia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 22.6 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 77 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.36 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 | 22.2 | 0.6 | 127 | 100 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 0.7 | 166 | 100 | 1,012.0 | 20.35 / 20.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 0.7 | 149 | 100 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 8.03 | 100 | 30.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 0.8 | 200 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 2.08 | 100 | 76.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 0.9 | 179 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 0.8 | 119 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.2 | 2.2 | 168 | 64 | 1,015.2 | 0.14 / 0.50 | 71 | 371.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 1.4 | 224 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 1.83 / 2.34 | 40 | 570.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.0 | 0.3 | 203 | 100 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 38 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 0.2 | 334 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 0.6 | 121 | 85 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 146.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 0.6 | 218 | 86 | 1,013.4 | 0.07 / 0.08 | 51 | 183.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.8 | 0.7 | 240 | 99 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laia?
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 22.6 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 77 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Laia today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Laia?
Local time is 11:18. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Laia?
Laia is a stream.
What is the elevation of Laia?
DEM 164 m.
Where is Laia located?
It is at 8.25601, -11.40209 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laia in?
It is in Sierra Leone.