Location & Surroundings
Yema is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 81 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mile 91, 23 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 135 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 69 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° 30' 57" N, 12° 0' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 81 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 540 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:21
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Yema
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yema, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 24.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 316 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 1.3 | 128 | 99 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 1.7 | 154 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 2.99 / 2.99 | 76 | 52.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 1.9 | 185 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 4.28 / 7.27 | 72 | 315.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 1.4 | 142 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 2.07 | 99 | 2.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 1.5 | 139 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 1.5 | 141 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 0.07 / 0.12 | 99 | 24.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 1.7 | 203 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 4.35 / 4.47 | 100 | 394.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 1.6 | 163 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.37 | 66 | 2.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.8 | 1.4 | 149 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.2 | 1.9 | 177 | 68 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 393.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 1.6 | 224 | 86 | 1,012.0 | 0.59 / 0.59 | 93 | 481.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 0.6 | 245 | 94 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.5 | 1.0 | 165 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yema?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 24.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 316 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yema today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Yema?
Local time is 13:21. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Yema?
Yema is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yema?
DEM 81 m.
Where is Yema located?
It is at 8.51570, -12.01539 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.