Location & Surroundings
Laia is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 14 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is 67 km to the south. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 52 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
9° 2' 44" N, 13° 0' 59" W
- Elevation DEM: 16 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 222 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:33
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 11 h 51 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 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 31.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
4.98 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 | 27.2 | 1.6 | 185 | 85 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 1.4 | 190 | 92 | 1,013.8 | 5.99 / 5.99 | 33 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 95 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.5 | 1.6 | 127 | 59 | 1,013.2 | 0.05 / 0.35 | 81 | 439.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 2.0 | 261 | 87 | 1,012.1 | 4.63 / 4.98 | 25 | 593.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 1.2 | 283 | 92 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 3.29 | 17 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 0.5 | 306 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 2.92 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.5 | 1.1 | 323 | 61 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 406.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.2 | 2.1 | 266 | 85 | 1,012.3 | 4.09 / 4.09 | 5 | 565.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 1.3 | 292 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 5 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 0.6 | 102 | 95 | 1,012.2 | 0.23 / 1.36 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.5 | 0.7 | 302 | 59 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 395.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.0 | 2.4 | 265 | 87 | 1,011.1 | 3.03 / 3.03 | 90 | 531.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laia?
Now 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 31.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Laia today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Laia?
Local time is 05:33. 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 16 m.
Where is Laia located?
It is at 9.04561, -13.01642 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laia in?
It is in Sierra Leone.