Location & Surroundings
Baga is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 199 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Binkolo, 35 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 165 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 63 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° 16' 0" N, 11° 57' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 199 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 26 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:44
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Baga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Baga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 27.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 664 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
48 %
Precip
0.47 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 | 27.9 | 1.3 | 252 | 81 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 1.9 | 241 | 94 | 1,010.8 | 8.13 / 8.13 | 98 | 664.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 1.1 | 194 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 4.54 | 100 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 1.2 | 216 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 4.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.0 | 1.3 | 206 | 91 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 83 | 115.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 1.5 | 205 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 4.66 / 5.13 | 100 | 492.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 1.2 | 204 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.75 / 5.88 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 0.2 | 69 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.0 | 0.9 | 98 | 77 | 1,015.2 | 0.13 / 0.60 | 97 | 325.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 1.8 | 188 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 3.72 / 4.32 | 59 | 520.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 1.3 | 211 | 99 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 3.80 | 71 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 0.9 | 199 | 99 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.2 | 1.9 | 221 | 75 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 79 | 405.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baga?
Now 27.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 27.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 664 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Baga today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Baga?
Local time is 17:44. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Baga?
Baga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Baga?
DEM 199 m.
Where is Baga located?
It is at 9.26667, -11.95000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baga in?
It is in Sierra Leone.