Location & Surroundings
Baiama is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 157 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kenema, less than 2 km away. The national capital Freetown is about 235 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 3 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° 52' 4" N, 11° 10' 33" W
- Elevation DEM: 157 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 13,971 p/km²
- Built-up 15.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:34
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Baiama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Baiama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 507 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
3.08 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 | 23.7 | 0.5 | 245 | 95 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 0.6 | 209 | 99 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.1 | 1.1 | 222 | 57 | 1,012.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 36 | 428.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 1.9 | 231 | 87 | 1,010.4 | 0.67 / 0.71 | 65 | 507.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 1.0 | 280 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 2.36 / 3.08 | 89 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 0.7 | 259 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.5 | 1.5 | 279 | 62 | 1,013.5 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 46 | 418.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 1.0 | 189 | 84 | 1,011.4 | 0.97 / 1.34 | 18 | 501.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.9 | 0.8 | 227 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.67 / 2.01 | 10 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 0.5 | 297 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.2 | 1.3 | 264 | 59 | 1,014.9 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 65 | 424.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 1.5 | 205 | 92 | 1,014.2 | 4.86 / 5.02 | 99 | 462.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.7 | 0.8 | 264 | 99 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 27 | 0.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baiama?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 507 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Baiama today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Baiama?
Local time is 08:34. 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 157 m.
Where is Baiama located?
It is at 7.86765, -11.17580 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baiama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.