Location & Surroundings
Yenkisa is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 49 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sumbuya, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 160 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 37 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° 43' 8" N, 12° 0' 38" W
- Elevation DEM: 49 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:18
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Yenkisa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yenkisa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 25.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 156 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (284 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.04 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 | 23.7 | 1.3 | 284 | 99 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 0.9 | 316 | 99 | 1,011.2 | 6.22 / 6.22 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 0.8 | 206 | 87 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 100 | 154.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 1.6 | 209 | 98 | 1,010.0 | 4.76 / 5.47 | 100 | 155.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.7 | 200 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 5.04 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 156 | 99 | 1,011.6 | 1.47 / 6.51 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 2.5 | 174 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.21 / 6.72 | 98 | 186.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 2.0 | 175 | 95 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 6.60 | 99 | 266.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.8 | 0.9 | 136 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 1.0 | 117 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.9 | 2.0 | 168 | 86 | 1,015.0 | 3.46 / 3.50 | 100 | 336.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 2.1 | 194 | 92 | 1,012.5 | 2.80 / 6.30 | 19 | 521.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.6 | 1.0 | 167 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 6 | 3.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yenkisa?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 25.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 156 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yenkisa today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Yenkisa?
Local time is 11:18. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Yenkisa?
Yenkisa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yenkisa?
DEM 49 m.
Where is Yenkisa located?
It is at 7.71902, -12.01055 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yenkisa in?
It is in Sierra Leone.