Location & Surroundings
Yapoma is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 41 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is 94 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 32 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
7° 52' 15" N, 12° 39' 25" W
- Elevation DEM: 13 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 35 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:21
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Yapoma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yapoma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 26.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 8.6 mm. Solar peaks near 445 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
4.0 m/s W (270 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
8.61 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 | 25.2 | 4.0 | 270 | 92 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 2.6 | 297 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 3.53 / 3.53 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 1.2 | 287 | 97 | 1,011.0 | 3.33 / 6.86 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 2.9 | 256 | 84 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 5.20 | 99 | 304.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 2.9 | 222 | 93 | 1,010.2 | 3.41 / 8.61 | 100 | 445.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 2.9 | 202 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 9.79 / 18.40 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 2.4 | 184 | 96 | 1,010.8 | 33.11 / 51.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 3.2 | 165 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 14.39 | 100 | 61.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.6 | 2.4 | 192 | 92 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 5.51 | 96 | 147.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 1.6 | 146 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 59 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 1.6 | 112 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.7 | 3.1 | 173 | 79 | 1,014.6 | 3.05 / 3.61 | 100 | 326.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.3 | 2.9 | 188 | 89 | 1,012.5 | 3.63 / 7.25 | 100 | 550.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yapoma?
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 26.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 8.6 mm. Solar peaks near 445 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yapoma today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Yapoma?
Local time is 04:21. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Yapoma?
Yapoma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yapoma?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Yapoma located?
It is at 7.87081, -12.65693 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yapoma in?
It is in Sierra Leone.