Location & Surroundings
Maiyata is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 78 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makeni, 16 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 135 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 98 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 59' 55" N, 12° 7' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: 78 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,662 p/km²
- Built-up 3.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:24
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Maiyata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maiyata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 27.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 388 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 20.8 | 0.9 | 85 | 98 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.6 | 1.3 | 233 | 70 | 1,014.3 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 73 | 380.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 1.8 | 273 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 0.78 / 0.90 | 100 | 388.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 0.8 | 284 | 97 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 73 | 2.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 0.4 | 330 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.6 | 0.8 | 297 | 77 | 1,014.7 | 0.41 / 0.47 | 81 | 270.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 0.8 | 309 | 93 | 1,011.7 | 7.46 / 7.93 | 87 | 429.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 1.0 | 275 | 97 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 7.06 | 97 | 2.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.3 | 0.5 | 281 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.38 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.1 | 0.7 | 28 | 78 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 99 | 249.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 1.8 | 299 | 93 | 1,010.2 | 3.45 / 3.80 | 99 | 469.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 0.9 | 269 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 2.57 / 6.37 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.4 | 0.4 | 68 | 99 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 2.55 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maiyata?
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 27.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 388 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 Maiyata today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Maiyata?
Local time is 17:24. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Maiyata?
Maiyata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maiyata?
DEM 78 m.
Where is Maiyata located?
It is at 8.99867, -12.12867 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maiyata in?
It is in Sierra Leone.