Location & Surroundings
Yondu is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 43 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is 67 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 52 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
8° 0' 29" N, 12° 52' 24" W
- Elevation DEM: 14 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,653 p/km²
- Built-up 4.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:27
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Yondu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yondu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 29.1 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 653 W/m2.
Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
4.0 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
2.96 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 | 27.7 | 4.0 | 201 | 80 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 2.7 | 179 | 88 | 1,012.6 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 5 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 1.4 | 139 | 90 | 1,011.8 | 1.40 / 1.68 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.1 | 2.3 | 198 | 70 | 1,013.0 | 0.80 / 2.47 | 69 | 474.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.3 | 3.4 | 232 | 79 | 1,011.3 | 0.49 / 2.96 | 6 | 653.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 2.0 | 219 | 86 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 1.5 | 311 | 89 | 1,012.6 | 2.93 / 2.93 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.3 | 2.5 | 283 | 70 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.68 | 37 | 468.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.4 | 4.0 | 274 | 80 | 1,011.6 | 1.58 / 3.26 | 26 | 641.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.6 | 2.1 | 286 | 88 | 1,013.8 | 1.45 / 4.71 | 70 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 2.5 | 290 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 2.46 / 7.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 0.4 | 86 | 81 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 96 | 192.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.0 | 2.7 | 224 | 82 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 82 | 444.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yondu?
Now 27.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 29.1 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 653 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yondu today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Yondu?
Local time is 02:27. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Yondu?
Yondu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yondu?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Yondu located?
It is at 8.00793, -12.87342 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yondu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.