Location & Surroundings
Laia is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 65 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kukuna, 31 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 96 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 83 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° 7' 22" N, 12° 38' 27" W
- Elevation DEM: 65 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 147 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:53
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 48 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 mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 430 W/m2.
Temperature
32.2 C
Wind
0.2 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
79 %
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 | 75 | 64 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.2 | 0.8 | 191 | 76 | 1,010.4 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 0 | 402.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 1.7 | 239 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 98 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.2 | 260 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.3 | 1.5 | 314 | 60 | 1,013.1 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 56 | 429.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.7 | 0.3 | 326 | 77 | 1,011.2 | 0.07 / 0.28 | 21 | 561.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 1.8 | 241 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 14 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 0.9 | 228 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 32.9 | 1.2 | 276 | 58 | 1,014.4 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 35 | 432.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.9 | 2.4 | 234 | 85 | 1,013.9 | 2.46 / 2.85 | 31 | 538.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 1.4 | 249 | 93 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 41 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 0.5 | 193 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 32.1 | 1.1 | 234 | 59 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 31 | 440.1 | 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 mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.7 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 22:53. 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 65 m.
Where is Laia located?
It is at 9.12280, -12.64076 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laia in?
It is in Sierra Leone.