Location & Surroundings
Yawei is a third-order administrative division in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 296 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bunumbu, 17 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 265 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 38 km away.
Overview
Yawei is chiefdom of Sierra Leone.
It is located in Kailahun District, Sierra Leone.
Basic Data
- Country Sierra Leone
- Located in Kailahun District
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 19' 46" N, 10° 50' 29" W
- Elevation DEM: 296 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:46
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Yawei
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yawei, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 24.8 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 333 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
0.2 m/s W (259 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.70 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 | 21.9 | 0.2 | 259 | 100 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 0.5 | 341 | 100 | 1,011.7 | 3.80 / 3.80 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 1.0 | 193 | 91 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.87 | 100 | 175.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 193 | 98 | 1,011.0 | 5.68 / 7.55 | 100 | 333.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 0.9 | 184 | 100 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 92 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 0.4 | 162 | 100 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 1.9 | 198 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 2.65 / 3.12 | 90 | 226.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 1.3 | 216 | 98 | 1,012.1 | 2.84 / 5.96 | 91 | 368.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.6 | 0.4 | 236 | 100 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 0.4 | 179 | 100 | 1,014.4 | 1.41 / 1.71 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 0.3 | 123 | 90 | 1,015.4 | 2.37 / 4.08 | 52 | 286.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 1.2 | 213 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 4.28 / 8.36 | 88 | 627.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.3 | 0.9 | 240 | 100 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 3.15 | 80 | 3.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yawei?
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 24.8 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 333 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yawei today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Yawei?
Local time is 10:46. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Yawei?
Yawei is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Yawei?
DEM 296 m.
Where is Yawei located?
It is at 8.32947, -10.84135 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yawei in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry