Location & Surroundings
Badu is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 48 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mattru Jong, 15 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 150 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 32 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° 42' 59" N, 12° 5' 57" W
- Elevation DEM: 48 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 162 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:51
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Badu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Badu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 398 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
5.67 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 | 27.8 | 2.4 | 219 | 73 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.8 | 2.6 | 225 | 84 | 1,013.2 | 1.93 / 1.93 | 74 | 398.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 0.7 | 260 | 95 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 0.8 | 299 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.32 / 1.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 1.6 | 275 | 95 | 1,015.2 | 4.32 / 5.67 | 100 | 63.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 2.4 | 249 | 94 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 2.31 | 83 | 260.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 1.4 | 257 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.69 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 229 | 98 | 1,011.5 | 6.82 / 8.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.9 | 1.8 | 242 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 7.37 | 95 | 142.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 1.9 | 198 | 99 | 1,010.5 | 23.02 / 30.39 | 100 | 127.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 1.6 | 209 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 10.64 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 175 | 99 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 10.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.5 | 2.2 | 195 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 26.90 / 37.12 | 97 | 56.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Badu?
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 398 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Badu today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Badu?
Local time is 18:51. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Badu?
Badu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Badu?
DEM 48 m.
Where is Badu located?
It is at 7.71633, -12.09909 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Badu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.