Location & Surroundings
Yema is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 68 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 17 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 74 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 64 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° 31' 53" N, 12° 33' 58" W
- Elevation DEM: 68 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 82 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:04
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 53 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 26.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 32.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 538 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
2.6 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
1.99 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 | 26.3 | 2.6 | 182 | 86 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 1.5 | 184 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 2.29 / 2.29 | 7 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 0.5 | 169 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.40 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.9 | 1.2 | 195 | 54 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 470.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 2.2 | 240 | 89 | 1,011.9 | 1.99 / 1.99 | 15 | 538.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 1.2 | 244 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 0 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 0.3 | 18 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.2 | 0.6 | 288 | 53 | 1,013.4 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 47 | 465.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.6 | 1.6 | 239 | 90 | 1,012.2 | 4.27 / 4.40 | 34 | 484.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 0.8 | 261 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 4 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 0.6 | 285 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.7 | 1.2 | 336 | 53 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 463.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.1 | 1.5 | 233 | 89 | 1,011.1 | 1.91 / 1.91 | 52 | 433.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yema?
Now 26.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 32.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 538 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yema today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Yema?
Local time is 03:04. 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 68 m.
Where is Yema located?
It is at 8.53139, -12.56619 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.