Location & Surroundings
Baba is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 22 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 25 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is 49 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 34 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° 9' 51" N, 12° 55' 49" W
- Elevation DEM: 22 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 286 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:41
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Baba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Baba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 5.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 27.0 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 282 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
5.5 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.46 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 | 24.3 | 5.5 | 170 | 95 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 4.9 | 175 | 91 | 1,011.7 | 7.61 / 7.61 | 100 | 116.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 3.4 | 171 | 92 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.53 | 85 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 3.1 | 152 | 92 | 1,013.5 | 0.32 / 1.85 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 3.9 | 165 | 79 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.46 | 98 | 282.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 4.5 | 197 | 84 | 1,013.2 | 0.65 / 2.11 | 95 | 538.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 2.5 | 197 | 90 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 60 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 1.7 | 165 | 89 | 1,014.5 | 0.12 / 0.15 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.0 | 2.0 | 178 | 73 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 31 | 286.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 3.7 | 215 | 79 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 6 | 630.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 2.2 | 233 | 88 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 1.0 | 269 | 87 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.5 | 1.3 | 208 | 69 | 1,015.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 63 | 291.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baba?
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 5.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 27.0 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 282 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Baba today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Baba?
Local time is 20:41. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Baba?
Baba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Baba?
DEM 22 m.
Where is Baba located?
It is at 8.16403, -12.93024 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baba in?
It is in Sierra Leone.