Location & Surroundings
Yankisa is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 59 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 13 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is 64 km to the west. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 56 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° 41' 29" N, 12° 41' 32" W
- Elevation DEM: 59 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 179 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:44
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Yankisa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yankisa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
0.2 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
26 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 22.7 | 0.2 | 112 | 99 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.5 | 0.8 | 324 | 58 | 1,013.5 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 55 | 458.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 1.7 | 249 | 93 | 1,012.2 | 4.79 / 5.02 | 95 | 506.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 279 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 1.1 | 267 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.4 | 1.0 | 259 | 86 | 1,013.4 | 3.68 / 3.91 | 97 | 367.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 1.7 | 244 | 95 | 1,011.3 | 7.83 / 11.74 | 100 | 519.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 1.1 | 163 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 3.46 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.0 | 0.7 | 81 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.9 | 1.0 | 139 | 86 | 1,013.4 | 1.03 / 2.53 | 99 | 264.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 1.6 | 182 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 2.93 / 5.46 | 98 | 134.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 1.6 | 162 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.7 | 1.2 | 141 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yankisa?
Now 22.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yankisa today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Yankisa?
Local time is 15:44. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Yankisa?
Yankisa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yankisa?
DEM 59 m.
Where is Yankisa located?
It is at 8.69133, -12.69222 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yankisa in?
It is in Sierra Leone.