Location & Surroundings
Babai is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 59 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 8 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 81 km to the west. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 73 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° 45' 23" N, 12° 33' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 59 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 217 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:28
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Babai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Babai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 592 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
0.3 m/s S (179 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
5.04 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 | 22.6 | 0.3 | 179 | 99 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.3 | 0.9 | 246 | 83 | 1,013.5 | 2.98 / 2.98 | 35 | 446.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 2.1 | 254 | 95 | 1,011.1 | 10.66 / 13.64 | 100 | 592.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 187 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 4.30 | 99 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 0.2 | 32 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.74 / 5.04 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 0.5 | 125 | 92 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 2.29 | 100 | 118.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 1.5 | 218 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 6.85 / 9.14 | 100 | 426.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 184 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 2.22 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.9 | 0.6 | 68 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.0 | 1.7 | 102 | 81 | 1,015.2 | 1.33 / 1.38 | 100 | 380.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 2.2 | 208 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 5.05 / 6.43 | 100 | 577.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 1.1 | 187 | 98 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.4 | 0.4 | 142 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 0.65 / 0.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Babai?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 592 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Babai today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Babai?
Local time is 15:28. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Babai?
Babai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Babai?
DEM 59 m.
Where is Babai located?
It is at 8.75652, -12.55011 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Babai in?
It is in Sierra Leone.