Location & Surroundings
Baka is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 128 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masingbi, 12 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 155 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 95 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° 52' 15" N, 11° 53' 27" W
- Elevation DEM: 128 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 101 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:03
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 54 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 22.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
0.4 m/s N (22 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
41 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 22.6 | 0.4 | 22 | 99 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.7 | 0.8 | 347 | 60 | 1,011.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 8 | 426.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.2 | 1.3 | 281 | 84 | 1,009.9 | 0.54 / 0.57 | 0 | 616.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 1.2 | 205 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 4 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 0.2 | 91 | 98 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.7 | 1.0 | 287 | 64 | 1,012.1 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 30 | 310.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.0 | 0.6 | 334 | 85 | 1,010.9 | 0.96 / 1.02 | 41 | 561.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 0.9 | 175 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.41 / 1.43 | 5 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.0 | 0.5 | 143 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.5 | 1.6 | 239 | 63 | 1,013.8 | 0.05 / 0.06 | 67 | 443.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 1.5 | 222 | 90 | 1,012.4 | 2.45 / 2.52 | 0 | 499.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 0.7 | 195 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 2.04 | 9 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.6 | 0.5 | 82 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baka?
Now 22.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 616 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 06:34 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Baka?
Local time is 16:03. 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 128 m.
Where is Baka located?
It is at 8.87076, -11.89072 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.