Location & Surroundings
Sainya is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 85 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 41 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 175 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 97 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° 50' 18" N, 12° 22' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: 85 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,698 p/km²
- Built-up 7.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:04
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sainya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sainya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 27.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 495 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.53 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 | 26.6 | 1.2 | 210 | 88 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 1.4 | 196 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 8.09 / 8.09 | 98 | 494.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 0.1 | 333 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 3.12 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 0.2 | 152 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.6 | 0.3 | 227 | 83 | 1,013.6 | 1.91 / 2.53 | 97 | 313.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 2.0 | 169 | 95 | 1,011.4 | 6.41 / 8.94 | 100 | 604.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 148 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 3.25 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 0.7 | 166 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.24 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.5 | 1.2 | 176 | 91 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 70 | 135.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 1.3 | 171 | 91 | 1,012.2 | 0.75 / 1.82 | 36 | 565.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 165 | 99 | 1,015.5 | 1.07 / 2.89 | 84 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 0.6 | 147 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.3 | 1.3 | 292 | 77 | 1,014.2 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 39 | 341.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sainya?
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 27.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 495 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 Sainya today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Sainya?
Local time is 23:04. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sainya?
Sainya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sainya?
DEM 85 m.
Where is Sainya located?
It is at 9.83843, -12.37861 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sainya in?
It is in Sierra Leone.