Location & Surroundings
Yaya is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 43 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 18 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 97 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 82 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° 16' 50" N, 12° 52' 36" W
- Elevation DEM: 43 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 73 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:06
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Yaya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yaya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
2.0 m/s W (253 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
3.81 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 | 26.0 | 2.0 | 253 | 89 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 1.5 | 263 | 96 | 1,015.4 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 66 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 0.3 | 292 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.8 | 0.8 | 261 | 69 | 1,014.3 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 86 | 399.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 2.8 | 264 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 3.65 / 3.81 | 25 | 586.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 1.9 | 257 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 98 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 272 | 98 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.8 | 1.8 | 253 | 78 | 1,012.9 | 2.07 / 2.66 | 100 | 446.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.0 | 1.5 | 224 | 93 | 1,011.1 | 9.52 / 12.18 | 100 | 505.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 0.5 | 303 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 2.09 / 14.27 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 1.3 | 80 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.0 | 1.3 | 146 | 69 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 93 | 420.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.1 | 1.8 | 240 | 92 | 1,011.6 | 4.15 / 4.29 | 76 | 511.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yaya?
Now 26.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yaya today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Yaya?
Local time is 00:06. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Yaya?
Yaya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yaya?
DEM 43 m.
Where is Yaya located?
It is at 9.28056, -12.87660 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yaya in?
It is in Sierra Leone.