Location & Surroundings
Bale is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 27 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pujehun, 8 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 200 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 62 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° 23' 7" N, 11° 47' 24" W
- Elevation DEM: 27 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 290 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:14
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bale
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bale, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 614 W/m2.
Temperature
31.7 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (177 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
1.58 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 | 31.7 | 1.1 | 177 | 62 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.8 | 2.6 | 197 | 91 | 1,011.3 | 8.18 / 8.18 | 86 | 613.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 1.0 | 200 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.98 | 57 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 0.7 | 144 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.4 | 2.1 | 210 | 74 | 1,012.4 | 0.94 / 1.58 | 86 | 454.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 2.1 | 222 | 87 | 1,010.7 | 2.63 / 4.21 | 12 | 563.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 0.9 | 226 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 6 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 0.3 | 155 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.1 | 1.8 | 197 | 67 | 1,012.9 | 4.74 / 5.05 | 84 | 455.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 2.1 | 234 | 86 | 1,011.3 | 0.02 / 5.07 | 44 | 559.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 301 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 97 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 331 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 0.04 / 0.05 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 31.2 | 1.0 | 319 | 61 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 90 | 424.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bale?
Now 31.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 614 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bale today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Bale?
Local time is 23:14. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bale?
Bale is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bale?
DEM 27 m.
Where is Bale located?
It is at 7.38516, -11.79009 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bale in?
It is in Sierra Leone.