Location & Surroundings
Baikama is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 137 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Foindu, 38 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 49 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° 26' 49" N, 11° 11' 56" W
- Elevation DEM: 137 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 170 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:17
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Baikama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Baikama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 30.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 481 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SE (144 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
27 %
Precip
0.43 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 | 21.6 | 0.4 | 144 | 94 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 0.8 | 34 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.3 | 0.1 | 83 | 60 | 1,014.9 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 99 | 442.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 1.6 | 215 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 4.43 / 4.57 | 21 | 480.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 0.5 | 263 | 98 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 99 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 0.5 | 335 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.33 / 0.76 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.3 | 1.1 | 332 | 78 | 1,015.5 | 0.55 / 1.31 | 74 | 286.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 2.4 | 215 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 5.61 / 6.92 | 99 | 595.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.9 | 0.6 | 281 | 99 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 3.80 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 0.6 | 327 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 0.7 | 285 | 92 | 1,015.7 | 1.59 / 2.31 | 100 | 151.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 2.1 | 224 | 90 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.76 | 93 | 260.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.2 | 0.8 | 261 | 99 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 96 | 3.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baikama?
Now 21.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 30.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 481 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Baikama today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Baikama?
Local time is 11:17. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Baikama?
Baikama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Baikama?
DEM 137 m.
Where is Baikama located?
It is at 7.44701, -11.19877 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baikama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.