Location & Surroundings
Maya is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 78 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Binkolo, 23 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 150 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 80 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
9° 8' 58" N, 12° 2' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 78 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 64 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:51
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Maya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 30.6 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 537 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
21 %
Precip
2.50 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 | 21.5 | 0.8 | 121 | 95 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.6 | 0.9 | 226 | 63 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 442.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.7 | 0.8 | 176 | 88 | 1,011.8 | 4.21 / 4.21 | 100 | 536.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 1.1 | 176 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 2.77 | 92 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 0.7 | 126 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 2.50 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 0.1 | 146 | 89 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 88 | 91.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 0.1 | 228 | 84 | 1,012.0 | 0.43 / 0.72 | 86 | 449.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 0.6 | 158 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 3.92 / 4.64 | 57 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.3 | 0.5 | 74 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 3.73 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.4 | 0.4 | 323 | 66 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 410.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.6 | 0.9 | 334 | 88 | 1,012.1 | 2.56 / 2.56 | 5 | 557.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 0.4 | 164 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 2.11 | 17 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.3 | 0.3 | 154 | 98 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maya?
Now 21.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 30.6 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 537 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maya today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Maya?
Local time is 17:51. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Maya?
Maya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maya?
DEM 78 m.
Where is Maya located?
It is at 9.14937, -12.04866 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maya in?
It is in Sierra Leone.