Location & Surroundings
Yamba Town is a settlement in Western Area, Sierra Leone, at 25 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is 30 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 14 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
8° 19' 6" N, 13° 1' 37" W
- Elevation DEM: 25 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 378 p/km²
- Built-up 5.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:23
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Yamba Town
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yamba Town, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 374 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
2.1 m/s W (273 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
4.10 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 | 24.8 | 2.1 | 273 | 90 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 1.6 | 318 | 91 | 1,014.1 | 1.45 / 1.45 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.5 | 3.7 | 281 | 77 | 1,015.2 | 2.40 / 3.85 | 100 | 356.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 3.5 | 289 | 88 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 2.54 | 100 | 374.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 2.2 | 267 | 94 | 1,015.0 | 1.56 / 4.10 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 1.3 | 305 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 6.80 / 10.89 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.8 | 2.5 | 260 | 81 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 4.94 | 75 | 375.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 4.4 | 253 | 87 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 2.51 | 86 | 326.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.9 | 2.8 | 257 | 87 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 1.5 | 306 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 1.84 / 2.30 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 0.7 | 280 | 87 | 1,015.0 | 3.24 / 5.54 | 97 | 198.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 2.4 | 234 | 84 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 359.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.9 | 1.8 | 229 | 91 | 1,015.3 | 0.08 / 0.35 | 89 | 1.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yamba Town?
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 374 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yamba Town today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Yamba Town?
Local time is 08:23. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Yamba Town?
Yamba Town is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yamba Town?
DEM 25 m.
Where is Yamba Town located?
It is at 8.31838, -13.02686 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yamba Town in?
It is in Sierra Leone.