Location & Surroundings

Loya is a stream in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 163 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Segbwema, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 255 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 27 km away.

Overview

Loya is stream in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone - Geonames ID = 2406937.

It is located in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone.

Basic Data

  • Country Sierra Leone
  • Located in Eastern Province
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 2' 0" N, 10° 58' 20" W
  • Elevation DEM: 163 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Loya

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Loya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 24.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 87 W/m2.

Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NW (326 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.26 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 22.2 0.6 326 99 1,011.2 - / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
6h 24.2 1.0 121 94 1,011.9 1.94 / 1.94 100 84.1 n/a
12h 22.2 1.7 185 99 1,011.4 3.11 / 5.05 100 86.9 n/a
18h 21.7 0.4 178 100 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.32 100 0.5 n/a
Tomorrow 21.9 0.2 103 100 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.26 100 0.0 n/a
30h 23.1 0.5 177 98 1,014.0 1.84 / 2.10 99 47.6 n/a
36h 23.1 1.6 247 98 1,012.4 4.97 / 7.06 100 314.7 n/a
42h 21.8 0.5 198 99 1,015.2 0.00 / 1.46 77 2.1 n/a
Thursday 21.6 0.6 157 99 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.58 89 0.0 n/a
54h 25.9 1.7 152 87 1,014.9 1.79 / 2.37 51 367.8 n/a
60h 23.9 1.5 227 97 1,013.0 4.47 / 6.83 10 629.7 n/a
66h 21.9 0.8 244 99 1,016.4 0.00 / 1.02 89 3.1 n/a
Friday 21.7 0.3 257 99 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.06 96 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Loya?
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 24.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 87 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Loya today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Loya?
Local time is 15:24. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Loya?
Loya is a stream.
What is the elevation of Loya?
DEM 163 m.
Where is Loya located?
It is at 8.03320, -10.97225 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Loya in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2015-01-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2406937

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