Location & Surroundings
Luya is a stream in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 202 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pendembu, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 280 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 53 km away.
Basic Data
- 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° 4' 11" N, 10° 44' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 202 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:35
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Weather in Luya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 170 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (56 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 22.0 | 1.6 | 56 | 98 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 1.2 | 113 | 78 | 1,013.9 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 100 | 118.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 0.3 | 254 | 84 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 169.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 0.6 | 41 | 91 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.2 | 0.4 | 25 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.2 | 0.3 | 159 | 50 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 427.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.4 | 0.1 | 110 | 73 | 1,010.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 76 | 525.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 0.6 | 142 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 2.29 / 2.30 | 12 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.6 | 0.5 | 309 | 100 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.5 | 1.1 | 284 | 71 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 69 | 261.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.7 | 1.1 | 184 | 80 | 1,010.2 | 0.10 / 0.16 | 69 | 539.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 0.4 | 203 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.75 / 0.91 | 29 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.8 | 0.1 | 210 | 99 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luya?
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 170 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luya today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Luya?
Local time is 14:35. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Luya?
Luya is a stream.
What is the elevation of Luya?
DEM 202 m.
Where is Luya located?
It is at 8.06962, -10.73337 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luya in?
It is in Sierra Leone.