Location & Surroundings
Yoruka is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mambolo, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is 49 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 35 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° 50' 28" N, 12° 58' 25" W
- Elevation DEM: 20 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:37
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:55
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Yoruka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yoruka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.
Temperature
30.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (248 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
4.05 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 | 30.5 | 1.0 | 248 | 71 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 1.6 | 216 | 89 | 1,011.6 | 8.74 / 8.74 | 100 | 606.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 0.7 | 132 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 100 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 1.2 | 143 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.8 | 1.5 | 215 | 78 | 1,013.6 | 4.00 / 4.05 | 94 | 439.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 2.6 | 245 | 89 | 1,011.4 | 5.59 / 9.64 | 100 | 463.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 1.4 | 220 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.74 | 67 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 158 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.3 | 1.8 | 237 | 79 | 1,014.2 | 4.98 / 5.20 | 55 | 459.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 2.9 | 253 | 89 | 1,011.9 | 3.97 / 9.18 | 100 | 477.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 1.0 | 225 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 6.43 | 83 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 0.8 | 139 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 2.54 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.9 | 1.4 | 89 | 80 | 1,015.2 | 0.74 / 3.28 | 99 | 283.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yoruka?
Now 30.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yoruka today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Yoruka?
Local time is 19:37. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Yoruka?
Yoruka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yoruka?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Yoruka located?
It is at 8.84121, -12.97372 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yoruka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.