Location & Surroundings
Bachalo is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 18 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 125 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 17 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° 32' 16" N, 12° 40' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 7 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 86 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:27
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bachalo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bachalo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
41 %
Precip
4.86 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 | 26.3 | 1.0 | 212 | 85 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.9 | 0.3 | 212 | 84 | 1,011.6 | 1.00 / 1.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.2 | 2.9 | 208 | 65 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 53 | 441.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.7 | 2.7 | 248 | 78 | 1,011.4 | 0.65 / 1.04 | 26 | 506.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 2.8 | 268 | 86 | 1,013.0 | 3.83 / 4.86 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 2.4 | 274 | 87 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 4.08 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.4 | 3.5 | 257 | 69 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 99 | 423.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.6 | 3.4 | 270 | 77 | 1,010.4 | 2.06 / 3.29 | 7 | 519.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.1 | 2.8 | 287 | 84 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.60 | 38 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 2.2 | 19 | 87 | 1,011.8 | 1.21 / 2.82 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.5 | 1.2 | 297 | 72 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 2.62 | 100 | 271.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 2.9 | 215 | 80 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 2.17 | 97 | 489.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.0 | 2.2 | 235 | 84 | 1,012.7 | 0.87 / 3.05 | 63 | 1.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bachalo?
Now 26.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bachalo today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Bachalo?
Local time is 11:27. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bachalo?
Bachalo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bachalo?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Bachalo located?
It is at 7.53777, -12.66967 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bachalo in?
It is in Sierra Leone.