Location & Surroundings
Laia is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 54 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 33 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 90 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 78 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° 0' 37" N, 12° 36' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 54 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 104 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:14
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:28
- 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 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 26.1 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 204 W/m2.
Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.51 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 | 25.9 | 1.6 | 231 | 92 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 1.3 | 183 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 54 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 5.52 / 5.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 3.6 | 142 | 84 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 203.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 0.8 | 30 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 0.31 / 0.51 | 100 | 59.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 1.4 | 78 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 94 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.7 | 0.8 | 144 | 63 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 338.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.5 | 1.3 | 277 | 77 | 1,011.0 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 74 | 605.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 1.6 | 252 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 3.12 / 3.39 | 95 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 0.7 | 272 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.4 | 1.3 | 305 | 69 | 1,012.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 94 | 360.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.5 | 1.0 | 228 | 80 | 1,010.0 | 0.06 / 0.12 | 54 | 410.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laia?
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 26.1 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 204 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Laia today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Laia?
Local time is 01:14. 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 54 m.
Where is Laia located?
It is at 9.01025, -12.61338 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laia in?
It is in Sierra Leone.