Location & Surroundings
Balima is a stream in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 36 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kukuna, 21 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 100 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 86 km away.
Overview
Balima is river in Sierra Leone.
It is located in Northern Province, Sierra Leone.
The elevation is around 36 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Sierra Leone
- Located in Northern Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 17' 33" N, 12° 49' 8" W
- Elevation DEM: 36 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:33
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Weather in Balima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 554 W/m2.
Temperature
28.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (118 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 28.6 | 2.3 | 118 | 78 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.9 | 2.0 | 179 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 5.91 / 5.91 | 100 | 553.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 0.4 | 211 | 98 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 98 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 0.9 | 121 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.4 | 1.8 | 194 | 71 | 1,015.7 | 0.15 / 0.16 | 68 | 395.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 2.9 | 268 | 91 | 1,013.7 | 3.51 / 3.67 | 25 | 426.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 1.5 | 254 | 97 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 2.10 | 80 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 259 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 1.31 / 3.41 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.4 | 1.8 | 226 | 86 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 2.95 | 90 | 147.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 2.7 | 260 | 92 | 1,013.6 | 0.41 / 3.36 | 100 | 513.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 1.6 | 254 | 97 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 2.93 | 99 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 1.3 | 250 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.6 | 2.5 | 240 | 84 | 1,014.8 | 3.47 / 3.51 | 77 | 431.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balima?
Now 28.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 554 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balima today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Balima?
Local time is 17:33. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Balima?
Balima is a stream.
What is the elevation of Balima?
DEM 36 m.
Where is Balima located?
It is at 9.29263, -12.81902 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balima in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry