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 01:07
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Weather in Balima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 31.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (342 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
4.20 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 | 27.8 | 1.2 | 342 | 80 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 0.6 | 350 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 3.62 / 3.62 | 98 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 0.1 | 61 | 95 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.5 | 1.1 | 244 | 63 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 69 | 428.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 2.1 | 271 | 89 | 1,011.3 | 3.94 / 4.20 | 59 | 603.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 1.7 | 262 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 61 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 0.8 | 293 | 96 | 1,011.6 | 1.44 / 1.49 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.0 | 1.6 | 246 | 63 | 1,012.0 | 0.05 / 1.54 | 49 | 405.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.4 | 2.3 | 254 | 89 | 1,010.1 | 2.64 / 4.18 | 79 | 593.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 1.8 | 249 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 0.02 / 4.21 | 98 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 3.4 | 39 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 4.11 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 4.1 | 61 | 74 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.38 | 100 | 300.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.5 | 2.0 | 89 | 85 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 378.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balima?
Now 27.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 31.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.2 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 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Balima?
Local time is 01:07. 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