Location & Surroundings
Baka is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 136 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Blama, 14 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 210 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 32 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° 50' 26" N, 11° 27' 59" W
- Elevation DEM: 136 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 223 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:48
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 4 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 27.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 324 W/m2.
Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (283 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.80 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 | 27.6 | 0.8 | 283 | 68 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 2.2 | 229 | 92 | 1,012.0 | 1.44 / 1.44 | 61 | 324.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 1.1 | 293 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 0.9 | 310 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 0.24 / 0.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.6 | 1.4 | 321 | 76 | 1,014.0 | 1.41 / 1.80 | 65 | 314.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 0.9 | 277 | 95 | 1,011.8 | 8.10 / 9.90 | 100 | 466.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 1.3 | 286 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 5.67 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 0.8 | 345 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.1 | 1.6 | 326 | 79 | 1,012.9 | 0.50 / 0.85 | 84 | 295.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 1.4 | 208 | 95 | 1,010.5 | 4.18 / 5.02 | 100 | 318.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 0.7 | 277 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 3.14 / 8.16 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 0.4 | 339 | 100 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.8 | 0.1 | 62 | 80 | 1,012.2 | 0.98 / 2.00 | 71 | 363.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baka?
Now 27.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 324 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Baka today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Baka?
Local time is 17:48. 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 136 m.
Where is Baka located?
It is at 7.84042, -11.46641 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.