Location & Surroundings
Baama is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 434 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buedu, 11 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 320 km to the west. The nearest airport is Foya, 23 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° 11' 17" N, 10° 20' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 434 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 66 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:52
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Baama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Baama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 24.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 203 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
1.9 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.05 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 | 24.8 | 1.9 | 260 | 84 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 1.7 | 256 | 99 | 1,016.1 | 2.12 / 2.12 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 1.7 | 247 | 100 | 1,013.6 | 6.94 / 9.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 1.3 | 264 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 12.52 / 21.58 | 98 | 35.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 0.8 | 256 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 94 | 203.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 1.5 | 234 | 100 | 1,014.4 | 2.84 / 3.88 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 0.8 | 232 | 100 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 2.0 | 214 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 3.09 / 4.33 | 77 | 283.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.9 | 2.1 | 209 | 98 | 1,010.8 | 5.15 / 9.48 | 52 | 544.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 1.0 | 220 | 100 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.54 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 0.4 | 168 | 100 | 1,012.8 | 0.90 / 2.44 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 1.9 | 208 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 1.94 / 4.38 | 100 | 266.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.5 | 1.7 | 224 | 98 | 1,011.6 | 6.54 / 10.92 | 100 | 473.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baama?
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 24.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 203 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Baama today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Baama?
Local time is 23:52. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Baama?
Baama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Baama?
DEM 434 m.
Where is Baama located?
It is at 8.18802, -10.34656 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.