Location & Surroundings
Laia is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 9 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is 73 km to the south. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 58 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° 5' 53" N, 12° 59' 36" W
- Elevation DEM: 20 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 83 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:03
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 49 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 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 480 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (159 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 24.3 | 1.3 | 159 | 89 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 0.8 | 125 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 3.09 / 3.09 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.9 | 2.5 | 102 | 61 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 69 | 397.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.6 | 1.7 | 143 | 78 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 479.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 0.6 | 128 | 87 | 1,012.7 | 0.01 / 0.07 | 93 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 0.3 | 109 | 89 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.8 | 0.7 | 38 | 57 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 417.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 2.8 | 263 | 88 | 1,011.2 | 1.65 / 1.65 | 98 | 557.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.1 | 1.6 | 268 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 92 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 1.0 | 286 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.6 | 2.2 | 272 | 67 | 1,012.2 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 98 | 342.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.1 | 2.6 | 259 | 80 | 1,010.6 | 0.35 / 0.49 | 12 | 397.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.3 | 1.3 | 270 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laia?
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 480 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Laia today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Laia?
Local time is 12:03. 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 20 m.
Where is Laia located?
It is at 9.09816, -12.99328 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laia in?
It is in Sierra Leone.