Location & Surroundings
Yako is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 64 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 15 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 94 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 79 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
9° 13' 9" N, 12° 48' 52" W
- Elevation DEM: 64 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:15
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Yako
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yako, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 31.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 450 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
1.7 m/s W (273 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
44 %
Precip
0.29 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 | 23.9 | 1.7 | 273 | 97 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 1.5 | 291 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 1.87 / 1.87 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.5 | 0.9 | 202 | 62 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 80 | 449.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 1.3 | 193 | 89 | 1,011.7 | 0.84 / 1.14 | 100 | 276.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 0.2 | 51 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 98 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 0.4 | 120 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 0.26 / 0.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.2 | 1.0 | 197 | 62 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 423.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 2.2 | 210 | 85 | 1,011.6 | 1.26 / 1.42 | 34 | 581.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.1 | 1.5 | 268 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 1.63 / 3.05 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 1.0 | 343 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.7 | 1.0 | 70 | 64 | 1,013.8 | 1.16 / 2.26 | 29 | 434.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 0.7 | 235 | 88 | 1,012.2 | 7.91 / 10.17 | 69 | 593.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.1 | 1.1 | 324 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.96 | 79 | 1.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yako?
Now 23.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 31.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 450 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yako today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Yako?
Local time is 08:15. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Yako?
Yako is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yako?
DEM 64 m.
Where is Yako located?
It is at 9.21913, -12.81439 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yako in?
It is in Sierra Leone.