Location & Surroundings

Baiama is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 179 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Segbwema, 10 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 260 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 23 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 54' 7" N, 10° 57' 49" W
  • Elevation DEM: 179 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 91 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Baiama

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Baiama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 32.6 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 581 W/m2.

Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (244 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
1.30 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 22.8 0.9 244 98 1,013.7 - / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
6h 21.9 0.5 279 99 1,012.9 0.07 / 0.07 36 0.0 n/a
12h 32.6 0.6 154 54 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 13 448.1 n/a
18h 28.8 1.0 236 64 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 58 580.6 n/a
Tomorrow 23.2 1.0 245 98 1,012.7 1.30 / 1.30 22 0.4 n/a
30h 22.3 0.6 217 99 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 35 0.0 n/a
36h 29.5 0.9 225 66 1,012.2 0.12 / 0.12 99 328.6 n/a
42h 25.3 1.5 205 90 1,010.6 1.73 / 1.85 5 309.0 n/a
Sunday 22.9 1.2 234 98 1,013.3 1.17 / 3.02 52 0.7 n/a
54h 21.9 0.8 258 99 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 38 0.0 n/a
60h 31.2 1.4 293 59 1,013.0 0.29 / 0.29 45 427.4 n/a
66h 25.9 1.2 180 84 1,011.0 0.59 / 0.88 8 416.3 n/a
Monday 22.7 1.1 247 99 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.41 22 0.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baiama?
Now 22.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 32.6 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 581 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Baiama today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Baiama?
Local time is 09:16. 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 179 m.
Where is Baiama located?
It is at 7.90186, -10.96357 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baiama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9875898

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