Location & Surroundings
Yenkele is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 133 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 160 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 78 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° 32' 51" N, 12° 13' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: 133 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:03
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Yenkele
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yenkele, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 28.0 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 425 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
0.5 m/s N (358 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 22.7 | 0.5 | 358 | 99 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.0 | 1.0 | 203 | 78 | 1,014.2 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 83 | 272.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 1.3 | 289 | 92 | 1,012.5 | 3.42 / 3.63 | 85 | 424.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 1.2 | 204 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 1.32 / 4.95 | 96 | 2.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 0.6 | 188 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.3 | 0.9 | 205 | 80 | 1,014.4 | 0.74 / 0.92 | 65 | 370.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.4 | 1.5 | 221 | 91 | 1,012.1 | 3.34 / 4.26 | 81 | 625.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 171 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 2.74 / 7.00 | 95 | 2.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.4 | 0.8 | 160 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.8 | 0.4 | 242 | 76 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 100 | 383.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 1.7 | 228 | 93 | 1,011.8 | 3.76 / 4.26 | 90 | 559.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 176 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 88 | 2.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.4 | 0.5 | 130 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yenkele?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 28.0 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 425 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yenkele today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Yenkele?
Local time is 14:03. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Yenkele?
Yenkele is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yenkele?
DEM 133 m.
Where is Yenkele located?
It is at 9.54763, -12.21915 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yenkele in?
It is in Sierra Leone.