Location & Surroundings
Yema is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 34 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is 69 km to the south. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International 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
9° 4' 36" N, 13° 1' 47" W
- Elevation DEM: 34 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 592 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:05
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 12 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 partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 430 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
1.90 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 | 1.2 | 84 | 98 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.9 | 1.7 | 198 | 65 | 1,015.4 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 63 | 429.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 3.3 | 250 | 89 | 1,013.6 | 1.59 / 1.76 | 69 | 356.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 1.4 | 236 | 95 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 1.68 | 23 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 1.1 | 254 | 96 | 1,015.2 | 0.22 / 1.90 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 1.9 | 212 | 88 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 99 | 101.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.4 | 2.8 | 251 | 83 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 97 | 272.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 1.6 | 245 | 95 | 1,015.9 | 0.98 / 1.33 | 44 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.9 | 1.5 | 242 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.4 | 2.9 | 251 | 83 | 1,015.0 | 4.01 / 5.09 | 90 | 368.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 3.2 | 247 | 88 | 1,012.1 | 0.49 / 5.58 | 99 | 496.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 1.5 | 228 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 2.67 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.6 | 1.3 | 179 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 3.32 / 6.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yema?
Now 23.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 430 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 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 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Yema?
Local time is 17:05. 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 34 m.
Where is Yema located?
It is at 9.07671, -13.02960 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.