Location & Surroundings
Yema is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 60 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 7 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 81 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 66 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° 6' 33" N, 12° 51' 32" W
- Elevation DEM: 60 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 290 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:43
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 51 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 31.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 546 W/m2.
Temperature
31.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (118 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
46 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 31.6 | 1.4 | 118 | 60 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.7 | 1.7 | 219 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 3.47 / 3.47 | 12 | 545.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 0.9 | 251 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 0.39 / 3.86 | 64 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 23 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.6 | 0.4 | 360 | 61 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 401.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 2.1 | 265 | 87 | 1,012.4 | 2.24 / 2.24 | 77 | 525.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 1.5 | 280 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.91 | 65 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 1.1 | 58 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 32.6 | 0.2 | 68 | 58 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 21 | 450.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.7 | 1.9 | 269 | 88 | 1,011.4 | 4.20 / 4.21 | 30 | 582.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 1.3 | 278 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 90 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 0.9 | 122 | 95 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 32.9 | 0.6 | 192 | 58 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 428.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yema?
Now 31.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 546 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yema today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Yema?
Local time is 18:43. 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 60 m.
Where is Yema located?
It is at 9.10906, -12.85899 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.