Location & Surroundings
Yenkisa is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 58 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 18 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is 81 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 67 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° 2' 55" N, 12° 46' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 58 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 267 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:40
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 11 h 55 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 26.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 32.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.
Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
5.10 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 | 26.4 | 1.8 | 224 | 92 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 1.0 | 192 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 7.57 / 7.57 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 1.0 | 159 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.6 | 0.6 | 65 | 61 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 465.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 0.8 | 225 | 87 | 1,011.8 | 5.10 / 5.10 | 100 | 625.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 1.5 | 242 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 2.29 | 99 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 1.0 | 251 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.8 | 0.9 | 244 | 64 | 1,013.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 87 | 427.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.4 | 1.9 | 259 | 93 | 1,011.8 | 4.17 / 4.24 | 100 | 454.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 1.3 | 250 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 0.2 | 280 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.5 | 0.4 | 254 | 65 | 1,012.4 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 86 | 385.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.9 | 1.6 | 252 | 91 | 1,011.0 | 1.66 / 1.96 | 4 | 375.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yenkisa?
Now 26.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 32.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yenkisa today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Yenkisa?
Local time is 00:40. 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 58 m.
Where is Yenkisa located?
It is at 9.04857, -12.77004 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yenkisa in?
It is in Sierra Leone.