Location & Surroundings
Baka is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 73 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 31 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 99 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 88 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
8° 57' 30" N, 12° 28' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 73 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 164 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:35
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Baka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Baka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 23.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 41 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SE (151 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 2.8 | 151 | 99 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 2.2 | 119 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 53.81 / 53.81 | 100 | 13.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 1.8 | 118 | 98 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 31.13 | 100 | 41.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 1.7 | 130 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 1.7 | 121 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.0 | 2.6 | 147 | 80 | 1,015.1 | 0.45 / 0.46 | 100 | 214.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 1.9 | 209 | 93 | 1,013.0 | 4.18 / 4.64 | 71 | 553.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 1.4 | 191 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 100 | 4.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.0 | 1.3 | 157 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 1.1 | 108 | 84 | 1,015.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 59 | 159.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 1.0 | 241 | 85 | 1,012.6 | 0.84 / 0.85 | 94 | 573.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 1.5 | 258 | 95 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.0 | 0.8 | 241 | 94 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baka?
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 23.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 41 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Baka today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Baka?
Local time is 13:35. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Baka?
Baka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Baka?
DEM 73 m.
Where is Baka located?
It is at 8.95837, -12.47284 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.