Location & Surroundings
Baiama is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mattru Jong, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 165 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 42 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' 1" N, 12° 4' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 18 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 185 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:12
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Baiama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Baiama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 26.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 448 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.82 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 | 22.9 | 1.1 | 182 | 97 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.8 | 3.1 | 204 | 84 | 1,014.8 | 4.23 / 4.23 | 87 | 334.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 3.2 | 220 | 89 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 3.95 | 47 | 447.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 2.1 | 208 | 94 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.45 | 84 | 4.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 1.4 | 190 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.37 / 1.82 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.8 | 3.5 | 198 | 84 | 1,014.7 | 2.25 / 4.07 | 92 | 263.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 3.3 | 205 | 87 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 3.43 | 80 | 446.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 1.7 | 187 | 91 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 98 | 4.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.4 | 1.5 | 164 | 94 | 1,014.5 | 0.21 / 0.36 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.9 | 3.1 | 190 | 82 | 1,015.6 | 2.37 / 2.73 | 100 | 289.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 2.3 | 214 | 86 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 2.58 | 99 | 321.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 0.5 | 213 | 94 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 81 | 1.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.4 | 0.2 | 357 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 0.36 / 0.90 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baiama?
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 26.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 448 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Baiama today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Baiama?
Local time is 16:12. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Baiama?
Baiama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Baiama?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Baiama located?
It is at 7.53364, -12.08094 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baiama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.