Location & Surroundings
Laia is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 82 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makeni, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 130 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, about 110 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
8° 51' 1" N, 12° 6' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 82 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 281 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:36
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Laia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Laia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 26.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 11.9 mm. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (237 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
11.89 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 | 25.4 | 1.5 | 237 | 94 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 1.3 | 160 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 6.61 / 6.61 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 1.3 | 169 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 2.1 | 198 | 89 | 1,014.3 | 3.77 / 3.93 | 100 | 406.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 2.8 | 211 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 7.96 / 11.89 | 100 | 523.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 1.5 | 178 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 4.92 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 1.8 | 156 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 3.29 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 3.0 | 181 | 93 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.79 | 92 | 136.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.9 | 1.5 | 220 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 7.29 / 9.08 | 100 | 182.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 1.5 | 157 | 99 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 2.00 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 1.4 | 132 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 2.3 | 162 | 86 | 1,016.1 | 1.78 / 1.87 | 87 | 265.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.8 | 0.9 | 215 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 7.91 / 9.79 | 91 | 303.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laia?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 26.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 11.9 mm. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 11.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Laia today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Laia?
Local time is 02:36. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Laia?
Laia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Laia?
DEM 82 m.
Where is Laia located?
It is at 8.85029, -12.11469 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laia in?
It is in Sierra Leone.