Location & Surroundings
Baka is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 62 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 10 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 165 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 79 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
9° 35' 3" N, 12° 14' 19" W
- Elevation DEM: 62 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:59
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 13 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 29.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 29.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 628 W/m2.
Temperature
29.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (187 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
2.41 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 | 29.0 | 1.0 | 187 | 78 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 1.2 | 192 | 91 | 1,010.7 | 10.05 / 10.05 | 100 | 627.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 1.1 | 149 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 5.40 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 0.7 | 146 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.4 | 1.9 | 148 | 86 | 1,015.2 | 2.29 / 2.41 | 87 | 415.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 2.4 | 212 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 4.20 / 6.61 | 83 | 635.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 0.9 | 244 | 99 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 1.69 | 78 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 0.4 | 76 | 99 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.1 | 1.3 | 219 | 76 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 95 | 333.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.1 | 0.9 | 253 | 88 | 1,013.2 | 0.75 / 0.86 | 28 | 347.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 1.3 | 184 | 99 | 1,016.9 | 3.98 / 4.84 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 219 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.9 | 0.5 | 298 | 91 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 95 | 181.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baka?
Now 29.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 29.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 628 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Baka today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Baka?
Local time is 17:59. 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 62 m.
Where is Baka located?
It is at 9.58409, -12.23855 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.