Location & Surroundings
Laia is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 85 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kukuna, 21 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 100 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 88 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° 12' 50" N, 12° 40' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 85 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 77 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:29
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 47 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 32.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 430 W/m2.
Temperature
32.2 C
Wind
0.2 m/s NE (61 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 32.2 | 0.2 | 61 | 64 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.2 | 1.0 | 177 | 77 | 1,010.4 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 0 | 412.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 1.9 | 243 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.18 / 0.56 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 1.3 | 272 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.2 | 1.3 | 310 | 61 | 1,013.1 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 51 | 430.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.7 | 0.3 | 258 | 78 | 1,011.2 | 0.10 / 0.31 | 6 | 583.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 1.9 | 243 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 7 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 0.9 | 239 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 32.7 | 1.2 | 276 | 58 | 1,014.4 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 31 | 432.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.3 | 2.3 | 243 | 84 | 1,013.8 | 1.73 / 2.15 | 14 | 563.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 1.5 | 252 | 93 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 49 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 0.4 | 207 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 32.0 | 1.2 | 232 | 59 | 1,016.0 | 0.04 / 0.06 | 29 | 439.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laia?
Now 32.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 430 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 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 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Laia?
Local time is 23:29. 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 85 m.
Where is Laia located?
It is at 9.21393, -12.66847 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laia in?
It is in Sierra Leone.