Location & Surroundings
Yama is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 84 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 24 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 96 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 86 km away.
Also known as: Yema
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° 53' 16" N, 12° 27' 59" W
- Elevation DEM: 84 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 76 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:40
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Yama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 27.3 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 296 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
2.4 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.74 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 | 22.8 | 2.4 | 112 | 99 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 1.1 | 153 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 18.38 / 18.38 | 100 | 79.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 1.5 | 153 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 1.5 | 143 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.3 | 3.1 | 143 | 77 | 1,014.9 | 0.54 / 0.74 | 99 | 295.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 1.6 | 227 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 2.70 / 3.44 | 41 | 559.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 1.4 | 203 | 98 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 66 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 1.1 | 170 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.2 | 1.2 | 187 | 67 | 1,015.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 58 | 366.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 1.6 | 225 | 85 | 1,012.7 | 1.73 / 1.76 | 26 | 452.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 1.3 | 235 | 96 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 83 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 0.4 | 192 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.2 | 0.3 | 195 | 77 | 1,015.7 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 63 | 241.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yama?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 27.3 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 296 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yama today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Yama?
Local time is 17:40. 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 84 m.
Where is Yama located?
It is at 8.88781, -12.46625 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.