Location & Surroundings
Luafa is a stream in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 266 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koidu, 22 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 265 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 26 km away.
Overview
Luafa is stream in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone.
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
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Coordinates
8° 29' 46" N, 10° 50' 5" W
- Elevation DEM: 266 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 22 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:18
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Weather in Luafa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luafa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 29.6 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 545 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
0.2 m/s W (274 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 21.0 | 0.2 | 274 | 99 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.6 | 0.8 | 228 | 64 | 1,015.5 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 40 | 433.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 0.9 | 179 | 92 | 1,015.2 | 3.69 / 4.08 | 100 | 545.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 0.6 | 278 | 98 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 2.56 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.5 | 0.5 | 259 | 99 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.5 | 0.9 | 222 | 53 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 448.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 0.4 | 251 | 87 | 1,015.3 | 1.68 / 1.68 | 64 | 457.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 0.3 | 318 | 96 | 1,017.9 | 5.35 / 7.03 | 93 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.5 | 0.5 | 310 | 99 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.6 | 1.0 | 290 | 50 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 447.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 0.6 | 111 | 71 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 586.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 0.6 | 296 | 87 | 1,015.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 63 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.5 | 0.5 | 346 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luafa?
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 29.6 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 545 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 Luafa today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Luafa?
Local time is 13:18. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Luafa?
Luafa is a stream.
What is the elevation of Luafa?
DEM 266 m.
Where is Luafa located?
It is at 8.49598, -10.83485 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luafa in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry