Location & Surroundings
Layama is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 261 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Barma, 11 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 205 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 50 km away.
Also known as: Laiama
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
8° 16' 41" N, 11° 23' 59" W
- Elevation DEM: 261 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 416 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:51
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Layama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Layama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 23.0 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 205 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (151 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 21.5 | 0.8 | 151 | 100 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 0.5 | 134 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 8.29 / 8.29 | 100 | 43.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 1.0 | 201 | 98 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 2.53 | 100 | 205.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.5 | 1.0 | 175 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 0.8 | 116 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 1.3 | 165 | 74 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 70 | 183.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 1.8 | 211 | 92 | 1,013.3 | 0.78 / 0.82 | 95 | 549.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 0.4 | 226 | 99 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.6 | 0.0 | 50 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.9 | 0.2 | 163 | 66 | 1,016.0 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 71 | 208.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 1.8 | 231 | 88 | 1,013.2 | 0.33 / 0.40 | 98 | 429.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 0.6 | 226 | 99 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 96 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.2 | 0.1 | 275 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.04 / 0.09 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Layama?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 23.0 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 205 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 Layama today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Layama?
Local time is 14:51. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Layama?
Layama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Layama?
DEM 261 m.
Where is Layama located?
It is at 8.27792, -11.39966 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Layama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.