Location & Surroundings
Yon is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 19 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 34 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is 58 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 43 km away.
Also known as: Yoni
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
8° 12' 33" N, 12° 47' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 19 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 452 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:55
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Yon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 29.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 423 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
52 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 22.0 | 1.6 | 117 | 96 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.2 | 3.1 | 168 | 61 | 1,014.0 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 99 | 422.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 3.4 | 204 | 74 | 1,012.5 | 0.06 / 0.26 | 99 | 353.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 1.8 | 187 | 89 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 1.3 | 140 | 92 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.0 | 2.4 | 218 | 56 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 462.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 2.8 | 230 | 75 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 438.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 1.6 | 249 | 85 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 3.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.8 | 0.5 | 4 | 89 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.6 | 2.4 | 242 | 55 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 480.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 3.2 | 241 | 76 | 1,011.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 24 | 513.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 289 | 85 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.2 | 0.8 | 3 | 92 | 1,012.4 | 0.72 / 0.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yon?
Now 22.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 29.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 423 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yon today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Yon?
Local time is 14:55. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Yon?
Yon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yon?
DEM 19 m.
Where is Yon located?
It is at 8.20913, -12.78678 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yon in?
It is in Sierra Leone.