Location & Surroundings
Poya is a stream in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 187 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bunumbu, less than 2 km away. The national capital Freetown is about 265 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 47 km away.
Overview
Poya is stream in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone.
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° 10' 32" N, 10° 51' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 187 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 491 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:39
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Nearby
Weather in Poya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Poya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 31.7 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 582 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
1.26 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 | 22.4 | 0.7 | 230 | 98 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 0.4 | 288 | 100 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.7 | 0.9 | 125 | 53 | 1,015.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 67 | 403.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.2 | 0.5 | 150 | 69 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 23 | 581.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 0.1 | 269 | 97 | 1,016.0 | 1.25 / 1.26 | 58 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 0.3 | 215 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.6 | 1.4 | 200 | 57 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 74 | 408.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 1.2 | 203 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 2.17 / 2.24 | 18 | 374.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.0 | 0.9 | 228 | 98 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 1.82 | 30 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 0.4 | 257 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.22 / 2.04 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.6 | 0.8 | 237 | 54 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 378.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 1.3 | 255 | 92 | 1,012.5 | 2.20 / 2.20 | 100 | 433.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.5 | 0.4 | 19 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 1.26 / 3.46 | 85 | 0.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Poya?
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 31.7 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 582 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Poya today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Poya?
Local time is 07:39. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Poya?
Poya is a stream.
What is the elevation of Poya?
DEM 187 m.
Where is Poya located?
It is at 8.17545, -10.85984 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Poya in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry