Location & Surroundings
Bachale is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 20 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 120 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 18 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° 34' 9" N, 12° 40' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 7 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 129 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:40
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bachale
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bachale, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 30.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 519 W/m2.
Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.32 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 | 28.0 | 3.1 | 205 | 79 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 0.8 | 197 | 86 | 1,013.3 | 2.05 / 2.05 | 66 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 0.9 | 177 | 84 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 1.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.1 | 2.6 | 209 | 65 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 100 | 411.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.9 | 3.1 | 247 | 76 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 35 | 518.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 2.8 | 268 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 0.61 / 0.93 | 10 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.0 | 2.1 | 267 | 84 | 1,011.4 | 2.52 / 3.45 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.2 | 2.9 | 255 | 69 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 2.48 | 97 | 387.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.9 | 3.9 | 263 | 75 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 1.37 | 19 | 579.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 2.9 | 286 | 86 | 1,012.8 | 2.01 / 3.37 | 52 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 1.8 | 2 | 88 | 1,011.6 | 1.72 / 5.10 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.6 | 1.3 | 350 | 76 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 2.70 | 100 | 220.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.6 | 1.0 | 200 | 78 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 100 | 437.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bachale?
Now 28.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 30.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 519 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bachale today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Bachale?
Local time is 02:40. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bachale?
Bachale is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bachale?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Bachale located?
It is at 7.56911, -12.67994 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bachale in?
It is in Sierra Leone.