Location & Surroundings

Waya is a stream in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 289 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buedu, 13 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 315 km to the west. The nearest airport is Foya, 27 km away.

Overview

Waya is river in 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

  • Coordinates
    8° 9' 46" N, 10° 23' 12" W
  • Elevation DEM: 289 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Waya

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Waya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 26.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.

Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
0.2 m/s E (71 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
0.00 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 0.2 71 99 1,013.7 - / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
6h 26.9 1.2 248 83 1,014.2 3.06 / 3.06 59 416.6 n/a
12h 23.3 1.2 311 94 1,012.5 0.07 / 3.13 91 584.0 n/a
18h 21.3 0.6 74 97 1,014.3 0.00 / 2.40 56 0.6 n/a
Tomorrow 20.1 0.8 86 98 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 29 0.0 n/a
30h 30.6 1.6 177 54 1,013.0 0.02 / 0.02 34 477.0 n/a
36h 23.6 1.4 187 93 1,012.2 3.76 / 3.78 99 414.4 n/a
42h 21.5 0.9 230 98 1,014.9 3.64 / 7.42 97 0.5 n/a
Saturday 21.1 0.4 201 99 1,014.6 0.00 / 1.17 95 0.0 n/a
54h 29.7 0.2 242 62 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.30 50 370.9 n/a
60h 23.2 0.5 10 93 1,013.0 6.54 / 6.84 100 532.0 n/a
66h 21.2 0.2 63 98 1,015.0 0.00 / 1.33 85 0.5 n/a
Sunday 20.5 0.6 64 99 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.37 79 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Waya?
Now 20.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 26.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Waya today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Waya?
Local time is 17:45. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Waya?
Waya is a stream.
What is the elevation of Waya?
DEM 289 m.
Where is Waya located?
It is at 8.16271, -10.38674 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Waya in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2015-01-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2403091

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