Location & Surroundings
Yenkin is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 9 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 130 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 7 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
7° 30' 46" N, 12° 34' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 11 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 56 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:15
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Yenkin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yenkin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 30.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Temperature
29.9 C
Wind
3.8 m/s S (163 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
54 %
Precip
0.92 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 | 29.9 | 3.8 | 163 | 66 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.7 | 3.2 | 190 | 77 | 1,011.7 | 0.98 / 0.98 | 6 | 566.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 0.9 | 203 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 1.39 / 2.37 | 39 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 0.6 | 32 | 88 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.56 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.6 | 1.8 | 239 | 63 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 32 | 460.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.0 | 2.6 | 254 | 75 | 1,012.6 | 1.00 / 1.92 | 66 | 577.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 2.0 | 285 | 84 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.53 | 98 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 1.4 | 317 | 85 | 1,012.7 | 3.09 / 4.62 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.0 | 2.4 | 249 | 66 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 27 | 449.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.1 | 3.4 | 255 | 76 | 1,011.6 | 0.67 / 1.57 | 6 | 606.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 2.2 | 264 | 86 | 1,013.5 | 1.16 / 2.74 | 10 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 1.9 | 205 | 88 | 1,011.6 | 3.66 / 6.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.8 | 2.7 | 209 | 68 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 38 | 398.1 | 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 Yenkin?
Now 29.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 30.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yenkin today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Yenkin?
Local time is 19:15. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Yenkin?
Yenkin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yenkin?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Yenkin located?
It is at 7.51284, -12.58165 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yenkin in?
It is in Sierra Leone.