Location & Surroundings
Babu is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 57 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mattru Jong, 27 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 130 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 10 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° 48' 9" N, 12° 18' 13" W
- Elevation DEM: 57 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 325 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:04
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Babu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Babu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 568 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
0.6 m/s E (80 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
2.20 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 | 22.8 | 0.6 | 80 | 94 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.8 | 1.5 | 157 | 57 | 1,012.9 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 38 | 450.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 2.2 | 200 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 7.06 / 7.28 | 41 | 568.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 0.6 | 261 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 2.29 | 80 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 0.5 | 85 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 2.20 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.1 | 1.0 | 163 | 58 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 2.02 | 56 | 445.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 1.4 | 216 | 88 | 1,011.9 | 3.33 / 5.35 | 13 | 509.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 0.6 | 245 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 4.30 | 9 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.1 | 0.6 | 17 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.4 | 0.7 | 318 | 57 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 427.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 1.6 | 255 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 3.85 / 3.85 | 19 | 488.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 0.8 | 302 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 7 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.1 | 1.0 | 11 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 0.18 / 0.35 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Babu?
Now 22.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 568 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Babu today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Babu?
Local time is 17:04. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Babu?
Babu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Babu?
DEM 57 m.
Where is Babu located?
It is at 7.80246, -12.30354 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Babu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.