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 23:38
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 13 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 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 27.8 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
3.8 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
2.86 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 | 26.6 | 3.8 | 215 | 82 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 2.9 | 226 | 88 | 1,013.8 | 1.57 / 1.57 | 89 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 1.3 | 181 | 87 | 1,012.8 | 2.01 / 3.57 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.8 | 3.6 | 208 | 76 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 67 | 434.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.3 | 4.2 | 225 | 84 | 1,012.0 | 1.66 / 2.86 | 77 | 606.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 2.8 | 230 | 90 | 1,014.1 | 0.44 / 3.30 | 100 | 6.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 1.2 | 204 | 90 | 1,013.0 | 1.34 / 4.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.3 | 2.7 | 211 | 78 | 1,014.5 | 0.30 / 4.94 | 42 | 389.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.3 | 2.5 | 237 | 89 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 4.07 | 100 | 327.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 2.4 | 209 | 91 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 3.99 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 0.8 | 323 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 4.56 / 8.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 6.1 | 131 | 95 | 1,015.8 | 1.47 / 10.01 | 100 | 117.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.4 | 3.3 | 199 | 86 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 4.22 | 100 | 181.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yenkin?
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 27.8 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yenkin today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Yenkin?
Local time is 23:38. 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.