Location & Surroundings
Yoya is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 210 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Daru, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 280 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 45 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° 55' 50" N, 10° 46' 1" W
- Elevation DEM: 210 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 917 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:11
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Yoya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yoya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 27.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 448 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.91 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 | 27.0 | 0.8 | 252 | 72 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 1.6 | 250 | 92 | 1,011.6 | 1.63 / 1.63 | 14 | 447.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 1.1 | 244 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 0.3 | 268 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 0.7 | 331 | 92 | 1,014.7 | 0.59 / 0.91 | 96 | 77.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 0.4 | 302 | 95 | 1,011.9 | 3.85 / 4.76 | 46 | 385.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 0.6 | 255 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.81 | 94 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 0.3 | 291 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.5 | 1.2 | 349 | 75 | 1,012.9 | 0.10 / 1.08 | 53 | 266.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 167 | 96 | 1,010.7 | 5.56 / 6.64 | 100 | 435.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 1.0 | 218 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 2.43 | 99 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 0.3 | 213 | 100 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.7 | 1.1 | 88 | 70 | 1,012.3 | 0.99 / 1.19 | 81 | 305.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yoya?
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 27.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 448 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yoya today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Yoya?
Local time is 18:11. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Yoya?
Yoya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yoya?
DEM 210 m.
Where is Yoya located?
It is at 7.93049, -10.76681 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yoya in?
It is in Sierra Leone.