Location & Surroundings
Yema is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 32 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tintafor, 6 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 3 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° 35' 55" N, 13° 10' 24" W
- Elevation DEM: 32 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,705 p/km²
- Built-up 14.6%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:21
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 10 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 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 25.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 419 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.16 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 | 25.0 | 1.8 | 233 | 90 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 1.4 | 298 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 1.76 / 1.76 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 1.4 | 309 | 90 | 1,015.1 | 0.69 / 2.45 | 99 | 225.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 3.1 | 253 | 88 | 1,011.9 | 1.62 / 4.06 | 100 | 418.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 2.5 | 264 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 2.16 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 3.4 | 318 | 94 | 1,011.0 | 6.09 / 8.25 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 2.3 | 309 | 90 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 5.20 | 100 | 118.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 2.9 | 224 | 91 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 2.26 | 100 | 134.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.1 | 3.4 | 188 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.36 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 2.8 | 182 | 95 | 1,011.3 | 4.60 / 5.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.6 | 3.7 | 197 | 83 | 1,012.9 | 2.18 / 8.14 | 83 | 281.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 3.6 | 204 | 91 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 6.67 | 100 | 222.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.1 | 1.9 | 154 | 92 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 4.68 | 96 | 1.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yema?
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 25.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 419 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yema today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Yema?
Local time is 09:21. 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 32 m.
Where is Yema located?
It is at 8.59864, -13.17338 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.