Location & Surroundings
Bafodia is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 58 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kukuna, 14 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 105 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 91 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° 18' 0" N, 12° 44' 41" W
- Elevation DEM: 58 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 105 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:44
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bafodia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bafodia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 24.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 288 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.9 m/s W (269 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
1.88 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 | 23.2 | 1.9 | 269 | 97 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 1.2 | 268 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 2.85 / 2.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 1.1 | 269 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 2.67 | 100 | 89.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 3.7 | 251 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.29 | 100 | 287.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 2.1 | 273 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.59 / 1.88 | 98 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 0.8 | 50 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.61 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.7 | 0.7 | 153 | 76 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 62 | 254.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 3.0 | 241 | 94 | 1,011.3 | 5.17 / 5.29 | 100 | 517.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.2 | 1.4 | 227 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 1.17 / 6.46 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 0.6 | 119 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 4.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 0.4 | 33 | 90 | 1,015.0 | 0.08 / 4.51 | 100 | 101.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 0.8 | 33 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 319.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.0 | 1.4 | 234 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 97 | 4.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bafodia?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 24.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 288 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bafodia today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Bafodia?
Local time is 08:44. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bafodia?
Bafodia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bafodia?
DEM 58 m.
Where is Bafodia located?
It is at 9.29992, -12.74473 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bafodia in?
It is in Sierra Leone.