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

  • 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

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Weather in Yah

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

Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 25.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 115 W/m2.

Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SW (242 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 25.1 0.6 242 86 1,012.2 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 24.2 1.4 85 91 1,011.7 0.75 / 0.75 100 0.0 n/a
12h 25.6 2.6 94 85 1,013.4 3.99 / 4.74 97 88.1 n/a
18h 25.1 0.9 111 85 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 114.6 n/a
Tomorrow 23.8 1.8 84 89 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.4 n/a
30h 23.1 1.9 112 91 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
36h 29.8 1.7 134 66 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 71 371.5 n/a
42h 27.1 3.5 212 80 1,011.2 0.28 / 0.28 24 559.5 n/a
Friday 25.8 1.9 247 87 1,013.4 0.63 / 0.91 100 1.3 n/a
54h 25.1 1.5 261 89 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.42 96 0.0 n/a
60h 30.3 1.3 246 68 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.32 77 397.5 n/a
66h 27.3 2.9 239 83 1,010.8 0.43 / 0.75 84 319.7 n/a
Saturday 25.5 1.3 306 90 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.06 71 1.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yah?
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 25.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 115 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 Yah today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Yah?
Local time is 09:07. 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.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9877137

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