Location & Surroundings
Yabaia is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 457 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koidu, 21 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 250 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 25 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° 49' 36" N, 11° 0' 2" W
- Elevation DEM: 457 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 242 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:13
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Yabaia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yabaia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 23.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 234 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (280 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
2.37 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 | 22.5 | 1.3 | 280 | 98 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 1.2 | 267 | 100 | 1,016.5 | 0.76 / 0.76 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 1.3 | 269 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 1.89 / 2.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 1.0 | 265 | 93 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 1.53 | 100 | 107.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 0.7 | 232 | 99 | 1,011.9 | 0.84 / 2.37 | 99 | 234.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 0.6 | 217 | 100 | 1,014.3 | 7.49 / 9.86 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 0.4 | 266 | 100 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 7.16 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 1.5 | 195 | 92 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 2.32 | 50 | 270.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.0 | 1.7 | 201 | 98 | 1,010.2 | 8.08 / 10.39 | 89 | 560.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 0.8 | 209 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 5.43 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 0.5 | 145 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 1.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 1.7 | 206 | 91 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.37 | 79 | 177.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.7 | 1.5 | 224 | 98 | 1,011.5 | 9.51 / 10.87 | 100 | 489.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yabaia?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 23.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 234 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yabaia today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Yabaia?
Local time is 02:13. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Yabaia?
Yabaia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yabaia?
DEM 457 m.
Where is Yabaia located?
It is at 8.82677, -11.00049 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yabaia in?
It is in Sierra Leone.