Location & Surroundings
Yema is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 359 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Barma, 32 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 185 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 54 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° 32' 58" N, 11° 32' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 359 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:52
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 9 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 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 8.5 mm. Solar peaks near 212 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
8.53 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 | 23.3 | 1.1 | 260 | 97 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 1.3 | 291 | 100 | 1,013.5 | 13.15 / 13.15 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 0.1 | 234 | 100 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 1.89 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.6 | 0.4 | 34 | 93 | 1,012.3 | 1.35 / 3.24 | 100 | 212.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 1.5 | 182 | 99 | 1,010.9 | 5.29 / 8.53 | 100 | 188.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 1.2 | 193 | 100 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 6.81 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 0.7 | 187 | 100 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 197 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 1.89 / 3.77 | 99 | 48.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.7 | 1.4 | 225 | 98 | 1,012.2 | 5.74 / 9.51 | 98 | 400.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 0.4 | 208 | 100 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 99 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 0.1 | 131 | 100 | 1,014.2 | 1.59 / 2.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 1.1 | 150 | 94 | 1,015.3 | 1.74 / 4.53 | 93 | 327.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.5 | 1.2 | 214 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 5.87 / 10.40 | 86 | 562.6 | 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 Yema?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 8.5 mm. Solar peaks near 212 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yema today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Yema?
Local time is 01:52. 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 359 m.
Where is Yema located?
It is at 8.54955, -11.53648 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.