Location & Surroundings
Luya is a stream in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 179 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Segbwema, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 250 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 28 km away.
Overview
Luya is stream in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone - Geonames ID = 9915586.
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° 3' 50" N, 10° 59' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 179 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,509 p/km²
- Built-up 4.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:12
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Weather in Luya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (196 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.83 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 | 24.9 | 1.3 | 196 | 92 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 0.7 | 260 | 98 | 1,017.6 | 2.49 / 2.49 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 0.3 | 256 | 99 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 1.93 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.9 | 0.9 | 222 | 55 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 429.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 0.8 | 286 | 88 | 1,014.7 | 1.83 / 1.83 | 100 | 420.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 0.2 | 229 | 98 | 1,017.8 | 18.69 / 20.51 | 83 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 0.1 | 289 | 99 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 2.39 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.4 | 0.9 | 276 | 57 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 25 | 398.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.5 | 1.2 | 269 | 71 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 530.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 1.0 | 241 | 94 | 1,015.8 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 0.2 | 293 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.4 | 0.2 | 240 | 56 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 379.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.0 | 0.3 | 337 | 67 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 534.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luya?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luya today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Luya?
Local time is 01:12. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Luya?
Luya is a stream.
What is the elevation of Luya?
DEM 179 m.
Where is Luya located?
It is at 8.06391, -10.99654 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luya in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry