Location & Surroundings
Badala is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 319 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabala, 30 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 210 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 35 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
9° 19' 15" N, 11° 32' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 319 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,669 p/km²
- Built-up 5.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:42
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Badala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Badala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 27.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 627 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (57 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 | 24.4 | 0.7 | 57 | 89 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 0.9 | 191 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 7.19 / 7.19 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 0.5 | 183 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.58 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.6 | 1.1 | 156 | 75 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 71 | 467.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 1.3 | 182 | 91 | 1,013.1 | 3.93 / 4.86 | 88 | 626.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 1.6 | 246 | 99 | 1,015.8 | 4.33 / 9.19 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 0.4 | 199 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 0.6 | 130 | 80 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 97 | 267.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.7 | 0.6 | 260 | 91 | 1,012.3 | 2.48 / 2.60 | 5 | 483.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 1.2 | 233 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 1.83 / 4.42 | 99 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 0.3 | 334 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.2 | 1.0 | 43 | 72 | 1,013.6 | 0.08 / 0.17 | 87 | 374.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.2 | 0.8 | 61 | 90 | 1,011.5 | 6.81 / 6.97 | 96 | 616.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Badala?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 27.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 627 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 Badala today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Badala?
Local time is 00:42. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Badala?
Badala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Badala?
DEM 319 m.
Where is Badala located?
It is at 9.32083, -11.53970 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Badala in?
It is in Sierra Leone.