Location & Surroundings

Laya is a settlement in Kindia, Guinea, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kassiri, 18 km to the south. The national capital Conakry is 79 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 55 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 6' 8" N, 13° 6' 50" W
  • Elevation DEM: 14 m
  • Timezone Africa/Conakry
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 272 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (GNF)
  • Phone Prefix +224

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Laya

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

Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.

Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.07 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 24.7 0.7 219 88 1,014.3 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 29.9 0.9 313 66 1,014.9 0.36 / 0.36 15 230.9 n/a
12h 28.3 3.4 265 74 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.11 5 611.9 n/a
18h 26.1 1.0 263 85 1,014.3 2.25 / 2.35 49 1.5 n/a
Tomorrow 26.0 1.3 343 86 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.07 49 0.0 n/a
30h 32.2 2.2 277 59 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 9 432.6 n/a
36h 28.2 3.0 238 77 1,011.2 0.98 / 0.98 100 504.3 n/a
42h 26.4 1.8 209 86 1,012.8 1.10 / 2.09 99 1.3 n/a
Monday 25.6 1.0 211 88 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.02 97 0.0 n/a
54h 30.9 2.0 221 65 1,012.9 0.42 / 0.44 42 395.6 n/a
60h 28.0 2.8 215 78 1,011.4 0.93 / 1.37 4 575.2 n/a
66h 26.0 2.0 237 86 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.01 24 1.5 n/a
Tuesday 25.0 1.6 168 91 1,011.3 0.11 / 0.12 39 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laya?
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Laya today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Laya?
Local time is 18:09. Time zone: Africa/Conakry (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Laya?
Laya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Laya?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Laya located?
It is at 9.10222, -13.11389 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laya in?
It is in Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2012-06-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2418276

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