Location & Surroundings
Yenke is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 67 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 15 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is 73 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 59 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° 0' 40" N, 12° 50' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 67 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 232 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:55
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Yenke
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yenke, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 33.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 634 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (264 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
0.67 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 | 24.9 | 1.8 | 264 | 95 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 0.3 | 158 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.5 | 0.9 | 289 | 56 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 442.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.1 | 2.5 | 269 | 81 | 1,009.9 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 2 | 633.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 1.6 | 270 | 95 | 1,011.9 | 0.16 / 0.67 | 2 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 0.9 | 242 | 97 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.4 | 1.7 | 274 | 67 | 1,012.0 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 333.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.7 | 1.8 | 260 | 78 | 1,010.4 | 0.28 / 0.35 | 4 | 331.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.9 | 1.9 | 258 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 2 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 1.0 | 269 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.3 | 1.2 | 277 | 57 | 1,012.5 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 50 | 440.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.5 | 2.3 | 269 | 80 | 1,010.4 | 0.16 / 0.67 | 0 | 606.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.1 | 1.7 | 261 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 4 | 1.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yenke?
Now 24.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 33.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 634 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yenke today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Yenke?
Local time is 11:55. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Yenke?
Yenke is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yenke?
DEM 67 m.
Where is Yenke located?
It is at 9.01122, -12.83926 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yenke in?
It is in Sierra Leone.