Location & Surroundings
Luya is a stream in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 246 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Panguma, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 240 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 27 km away.
Overview
Luya is stream in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone - Geonames ID = 9915492.
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° 7' 20" N, 11° 5' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 246 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
- Local time 19:39
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Luya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 32.6 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 557 W/m2.
Temperature
31.7 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
81 %
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 | 31.7 | 1.1 | 122 | 51 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 1.1 | 223 | 74 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 556.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 270 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 1.86 / 1.86 | 41 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 0.5 | 301 | 100 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.6 | 0.5 | 221 | 54 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 442.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.3 | 0.5 | 239 | 69 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 593.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 0.9 | 232 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 3.37 / 3.37 | 47 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 0.4 | 295 | 99 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 31.6 | 1.1 | 215 | 57 | 1,011.8 | 0.04 / 0.05 | 91 | 419.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 1.2 | 235 | 85 | 1,010.2 | 0.48 / 0.53 | 73 | 549.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 0.8 | 221 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 2.87 / 3.40 | 39 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 0.6 | 248 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.7 | 0.8 | 282 | 60 | 1,013.0 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 93 | 383.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luya?
Now 31.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 32.6 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 557 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 06:32 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Luya?
Local time is 19:39. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Luya?
Luya is a stream.
What is the elevation of Luya?
DEM 246 m.
Where is Luya located?
It is at 8.12228, -11.08767 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luya in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry