Location & Surroundings
Yema is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 70 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 19 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 90 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 76 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° 7' 51" N, 12° 44' 42" W
- Elevation DEM: 70 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,750 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:47
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 50 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 23.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 32.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 518 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (42 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
0.27 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 | 23.0 | 1.6 | 42 | 97 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.0 | 0.9 | 19 | 60 | 1,013.4 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 11 | 456.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.8 | 1.6 | 256 | 85 | 1,011.6 | 1.07 / 1.35 | 66 | 517.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 1.4 | 288 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 1.44 / 2.80 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 0.7 | 274 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.8 | 1.1 | 261 | 66 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 374.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 2.4 | 263 | 91 | 1,011.2 | 2.46 / 2.46 | 13 | 559.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 1.8 | 259 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 2.33 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.8 | 0.8 | 208 | 96 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 1.44 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.2 | 1.5 | 249 | 63 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 408.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.1 | 2.0 | 256 | 91 | 1,010.4 | 5.71 / 5.71 | 100 | 526.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 0.4 | 37 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 4.13 | 66 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.8 | 0.9 | 72 | 96 | 1,011.4 | 0.17 / 4.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yema?
Now 23.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 32.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 518 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yema today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Yema?
Local time is 12:47. 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 70 m.
Where is Yema located?
It is at 9.13085, -12.74497 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.