Location & Surroundings
Yama is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mambolo, 15 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 67 km to the south. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 52 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° 3' 9" N, 13° 1' 52" W
- Elevation DEM: 20 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 303 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:52
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Yama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 28.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 537 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (196 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.88 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 | 23.4 | 0.9 | 196 | 96 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.1 | 3.1 | 218 | 80 | 1,014.4 | 2.95 / 2.95 | 100 | 406.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 3.8 | 235 | 92 | 1,012.5 | 2.85 / 5.80 | 100 | 537.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 1.6 | 213 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 1.32 / 7.12 | 100 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.2 | 158 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 4.88 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.0 | 2.1 | 227 | 84 | 1,014.2 | 2.14 / 7.02 | 84 | 221.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 3.1 | 235 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 1.00 / 8.02 | 83 | 355.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 1.3 | 180 | 96 | 1,015.4 | 1.05 / 9.07 | 100 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.4 | 1.1 | 95 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 3.31 / 12.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 0.8 | 201 | 95 | 1,015.8 | 3.00 / 15.38 | 100 | 34.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 1.9 | 246 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 5.47 | 100 | 87.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 0.8 | 209 | 97 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 5.02 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.1 | 1.0 | 73 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 2.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yama?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 28.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 537 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yama today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Yama?
Local time is 11:52. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Yama?
Yama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yama?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Yama located?
It is at 9.05243, -13.03114 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.