Location & Surroundings
Yah is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandorhun, 29 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 180 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro 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
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Coordinates
7° 21' 34" N, 12° 3' 10" W
- Elevation DEM: 9 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 184 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:16
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Yah
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yah, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 27.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
4.61 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 | 27.9 | 3.0 | 214 | 76 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.9 | 3.9 | 225 | 87 | 1,011.5 | 4.02 / 4.02 | 69 | 566.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 1.7 | 220 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 3.22 | 98 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 0.6 | 196 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 1.28 / 4.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 2.4 | 183 | 81 | 1,014.5 | 0.11 / 4.61 | 60 | 277.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 2.3 | 226 | 92 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 3.67 | 100 | 273.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 1.7 | 205 | 94 | 1,015.2 | 0.79 / 4.46 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 1.2 | 261 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 4.34 / 8.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.4 | 1.9 | 157 | 94 | 1,015.9 | 41.34 / 50.14 | 100 | 31.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 2.7 | 198 | 90 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 3.15 | 99 | 335.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 1.1 | 180 | 93 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 1.58 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 1.0 | 106 | 93 | 1,015.4 | 0.81 / 2.39 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.1 | 3.0 | 185 | 81 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 2.39 | 75 | 417.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yah?
Now 27.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 27.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yah today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Yah?
Local time is 18:16. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Yah?
Yah is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yah?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Yah located?
It is at 7.35948, -12.05272 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yah in?
It is in Sierra Leone.