Location & Surroundings
Sikoya is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 253 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Motema, 25 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 260 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 27 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° 26' 16" N, 10° 52' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 253 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,545 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:06
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sikoya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sikoya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 25.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 275 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
3.48 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 | 24.4 | 1.0 | 236 | 88 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 1.2 | 258 | 85 | 1,013.2 | 1.57 / 1.57 | 98 | 275.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 0.9 | 274 | 100 | 1,016.1 | 4.41 / 5.98 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 0.6 | 283 | 100 | 1,014.4 | 5.72 / 11.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 1.3 | 277 | 85 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 3.48 | 94 | 153.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 1.0 | 245 | 98 | 1,011.6 | 1.76 / 5.24 | 87 | 360.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 1.3 | 303 | 100 | 1,013.2 | 19.05 / 24.30 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 0.6 | 341 | 100 | 1,012.2 | 4.34 / 28.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.2 | 0.9 | 186 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 2.25 | 84 | 100.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 1.9 | 200 | 98 | 1,011.4 | 2.97 / 5.22 | 59 | 522.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 0.6 | 197 | 100 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 0.7 | 182 | 100 | 1,012.8 | 3.51 / 4.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.3 | 1.8 | 187 | 91 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 2.36 | 100 | 242.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sikoya?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 25.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 275 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sikoya today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Sikoya?
Local time is 18:06. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sikoya?
Sikoya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sikoya?
DEM 253 m.
Where is Sikoya located?
It is at 8.43779, -10.87237 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sikoya in?
It is in Sierra Leone.