Location & Surroundings
Baaka is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pujehun, 2 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 210 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 66 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° 21' 13" N, 11° 42' 8" W
- Elevation DEM: 26 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,712 p/km²
- Built-up 8.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:14
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Baaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Baaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 24.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 323 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.35 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 | 23.4 | 1.0 | 201 | 98 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 1.7 | 137 | 96 | 1,016.2 | 2.87 / 2.87 | 100 | 61.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 1.9 | 183 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 2.52 / 5.39 | 100 | 323.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 0.7 | 159 | 98 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 87 | 2.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 0.9 | 92 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.08 / 0.35 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.2 | 2.3 | 168 | 77 | 1,016.7 | 2.00 / 2.34 | 100 | 423.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 2.4 | 198 | 86 | 1,014.3 | 0.38 / 2.72 | 79 | 523.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 0.9 | 196 | 95 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.9 | 0.7 | 154 | 98 | 1,016.0 | 4.99 / 5.25 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 2.2 | 194 | 90 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 4.82 | 44 | 134.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 2.8 | 219 | 87 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 4.61 | 80 | 538.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 1.3 | 217 | 92 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.3 | 1.1 | 220 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 1.15 / 1.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baaka?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 24.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 323 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Baaka today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Baaka?
Local time is 13:14. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Baaka?
Baaka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Baaka?
DEM 26 m.
Where is Baaka located?
It is at 7.35356, -11.70222 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baaka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.