Location & Surroundings
Balo is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 89 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kukuna, 18 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 105 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 91 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° 14' 27" N, 12° 39' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: 89 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 409 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:28
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Balo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.
Temperature
32.2 C
Wind
0.2 m/s NE (58 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 32.2 | 0.2 | 58 | 64 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.2 | 1.1 | 174 | 77 | 1,010.3 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 0 | 412.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 1.9 | 242 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 0.25 / 0.59 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 1.3 | 275 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.2 | 1.3 | 311 | 61 | 1,013.1 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 50 | 428.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.7 | 0.2 | 234 | 78 | 1,011.2 | 0.08 / 0.29 | 3 | 587.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 2.0 | 242 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 5 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 1.0 | 239 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 32.7 | 1.2 | 277 | 59 | 1,014.4 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 30 | 430.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.4 | 2.4 | 245 | 83 | 1,013.7 | 1.44 / 1.88 | 11 | 566.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 1.6 | 252 | 93 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 55 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 0.4 | 211 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 31.9 | 1.3 | 231 | 60 | 1,016.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 29 | 437.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balo?
Now 32.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 429 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 Balo today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Balo?
Local time is 23:28. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Balo?
Balo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balo?
DEM 89 m.
Where is Balo located?
It is at 9.24086, -12.66195 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balo in?
It is in Sierra Leone.