Location & Surroundings
Yema is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 68 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mile 91, 16 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 125 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 61 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° 22' 15" N, 12° 6' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 68 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:10
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 11 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 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 27.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 11.5 mm. Solar peaks near 411 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
11.46 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 | 25.5 | 1.9 | 214 | 95 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 0.8 | 166 | 99 | 1,016.4 | 6.86 / 6.86 | 93 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 0.2 | 263 | 99 | 1,015.8 | 9.29 / 16.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.2 | 1.4 | 235 | 83 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 3.85 | 100 | 226.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 1.9 | 232 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 7.61 / 11.46 | 100 | 411.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 1.0 | 212 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 2.01 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.6 | 212 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.9 | 1.8 | 224 | 88 | 1,014.7 | 3.42 / 3.59 | 67 | 417.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.6 | 2.2 | 231 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 7.89 / 11.48 | 100 | 585.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 179 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 3.50 | 87 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 1.2 | 167 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 2.3 | 205 | 90 | 1,013.9 | 3.34 / 3.99 | 99 | 371.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.9 | 1.9 | 194 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 12.20 / 16.20 | 95 | 438.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yema?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 27.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 11.5 mm. Solar peaks near 411 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 11.5 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 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Yema?
Local time is 01:10. 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 8.37096, -12.10636 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.