Location & Surroundings
Yanka is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 72 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 30 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 82 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 70 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° 25' 22" N, 12° 29' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 72 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 250 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:33
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 11 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 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 26.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 7.7 mm. Solar peaks near 366 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
7.67 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 | 25.3 | 2.2 | 229 | 94 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 0.9 | 193 | 99 | 1,016.4 | 4.82 / 4.82 | 97 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 0.5 | 176 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 7.38 / 12.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 1.2 | 256 | 84 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 3.95 | 94 | 173.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 1.9 | 233 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 3.72 / 7.67 | 100 | 366.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 1.0 | 219 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.80 | 94 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 0.7 | 218 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.9 | 1.9 | 218 | 88 | 1,014.7 | 3.19 / 3.19 | 87 | 427.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.5 | 2.4 | 232 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 5.78 / 8.98 | 100 | 577.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 1.3 | 196 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.68 | 93 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 1.2 | 177 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 2.4 | 210 | 91 | 1,014.0 | 3.22 / 4.42 | 99 | 417.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.1 | 2.2 | 211 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 8.54 / 12.95 | 100 | 477.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yanka?
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 26.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 7.7 mm. Solar peaks near 366 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yanka today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Yanka?
Local time is 00:33. 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 72 m.
Where is Yanka located?
It is at 8.42275, -12.48933 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yanka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.