Location & Surroundings
Babo is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 34 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 100 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 32 km away.
Also known as: Baba
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° 45' 9" N, 12° 42' 30" W
- Elevation DEM: 16 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 68 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:39
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Babo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Babo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 29.2 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.
Temperature
29.2 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NE (67 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
36 %
Precip
2.32 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 | 29.2 | 1.9 | 67 | 68 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.5 | 3.5 | 223 | 87 | 1,011.4 | 3.68 / 3.68 | 82 | 522.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 1.7 | 194 | 89 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 1.5 | 157 | 92 | 1,011.3 | 1.13 / 1.14 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.5 | 2.3 | 223 | 77 | 1,012.7 | 1.18 / 2.32 | 90 | 467.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.3 | 2.8 | 237 | 81 | 1,010.7 | 0.56 / 2.88 | 46 | 635.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 2.0 | 213 | 88 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 0 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 1.4 | 162 | 91 | 1,011.7 | 2.99 / 3.04 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.1 | 2.0 | 212 | 70 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.70 | 39 | 448.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.1 | 3.1 | 249 | 80 | 1,011.4 | 1.61 / 3.31 | 6 | 625.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 1.9 | 267 | 89 | 1,013.9 | 0.40 / 3.71 | 36 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 1.4 | 325 | 89 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.49 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.3 | 1.5 | 283 | 71 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 29 | 457.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Babo?
Now 29.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 29.2 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Babo today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Babo?
Local time is 20:39. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Babo?
Babo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Babo?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Babo located?
It is at 7.75246, -12.70843 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Babo in?
It is in Sierra Leone.