Location & Surroundings
Yanka is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 90 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 7 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 150 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 85 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° 26' 22" N, 12° 15' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 90 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 223 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:57
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Yanka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yanka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 485 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.86 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 | 25.4 | 2.3 | 218 | 91 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 1.4 | 198 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 1.5 | 134 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 1.3 | 235 | 73 | 1,014.7 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 99 | 376.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 1.7 | 271 | 88 | 1,011.9 | 0.75 / 0.86 | 100 | 484.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 1.2 | 224 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 0.3 | 209 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.03 / 0.16 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.7 | 1.0 | 242 | 73 | 1,013.9 | 1.74 / 1.90 | 50 | 412.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.8 | 1.7 | 236 | 93 | 1,011.7 | 6.14 / 8.05 | 100 | 596.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 0.2 | 255 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 4.14 | 69 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 0.3 | 107 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 1.3 | 87 | 84 | 1,012.8 | 4.18 / 5.21 | 62 | 401.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.9 | 0.3 | 241 | 91 | 1,010.0 | 1.43 / 6.64 | 100 | 538.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yanka?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 485 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yanka today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Yanka?
Local time is 00:57. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Yanka?
Yanka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yanka?
DEM 90 m.
Where is Yanka located?
It is at 9.43940, -12.26323 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yanka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.