Location & Surroundings
Bakuya is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 507 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Motema, 20 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 230 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 17 km away.
Also known as: Baknya
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° 30' 0" N, 11° 9' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 507 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:46
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Bakuya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bakuya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 25.7 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 382 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
0.3 m/s W (257 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.95 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 | 25.7 | 0.3 | 257 | 72 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 0.8 | 285 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 1.09 / 1.09 | 91 | 382.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 0.9 | 272 | 99 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 0.8 | 297 | 100 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 0.9 | 325 | 93 | 1,014.8 | 0.60 / 0.95 | 93 | 152.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 0.2 | 216 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 2.98 / 3.92 | 50 | 425.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 0.8 | 318 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 59 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 0.7 | 321 | 100 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.1 | 0.6 | 32 | 79 | 1,013.2 | 0.16 / 0.62 | 52 | 248.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 0.1 | 357 | 96 | 1,010.8 | 5.04 / 5.66 | 89 | 551.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 0.9 | 215 | 100 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 2.97 | 98 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 0.2 | 352 | 100 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.3 | 0.8 | 105 | 84 | 1,012.6 | 1.21 / 1.30 | 52 | 302.8 | 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 Bakuya?
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 25.7 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 382 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bakuya today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Bakuya?
Local time is 19:46. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bakuya?
Bakuya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bakuya?
DEM 507 m.
Where is Bakuya located?
It is at 8.50000, -11.15000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bakuya in?
It is in Sierra Leone.