Location & Surroundings
Yanka is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 94 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kukuna, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 110 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 98 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° 17' 48" N, 12° 37' 19" W
- Elevation DEM: 94 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 483 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:28
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 6 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 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 26.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SW (242 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
19 %
Precip
2.16 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 | 25.1 | 2.9 | 242 | 93 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 1.5 | 232 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 72 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 0.6 | 207 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 1.1 | 145 | 87 | 1,014.7 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 75 | 129.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 2.6 | 252 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 1.92 / 2.16 | 36 | 607.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.7 | 236 | 98 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 2.13 | 95 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.7 | 220 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.9 | 1.5 | 285 | 80 | 1,014.7 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 50 | 254.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.9 | 2.4 | 245 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 2.75 / 3.24 | 57 | 634.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 1.9 | 228 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.26 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 1.4 | 232 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.4 | 1.3 | 262 | 80 | 1,013.1 | 1.50 / 1.60 | 54 | 363.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.5 | 2.5 | 250 | 93 | 1,011.2 | 5.67 / 7.27 | 99 | 635.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yanka?
Now 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 26.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yanka today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Yanka?
Local time is 02:28. 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 94 m.
Where is Yanka located?
It is at 9.29669, -12.62195 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yanka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.