Location & Surroundings
Baraka is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pujehun, 28 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 225 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 93 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° 6' 41" N, 11° 45' 30" W
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 101 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:13
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Baraka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Baraka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 24.9 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 11.0 mm. Solar peaks near 63 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
4.3 m/s W (263 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
11.04 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 | 24.9 | 4.3 | 263 | 93 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 3.4 | 300 | 95 | 1,011.0 | 14.50 / 14.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 1.8 | 240 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 11.57 | 100 | 59.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.6 | 4.3 | 225 | 92 | 1,010.3 | 30.75 / 42.33 | 100 | 62.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 4.7 | 214 | 91 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 11.04 | 92 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 4.7 | 195 | 95 | 1,011.5 | 1.21 / 12.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 5.1 | 174 | 92 | 1,013.5 | 1.22 / 13.47 | 91 | 74.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 4.2 | 200 | 87 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 4.56 | 100 | 74.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.1 | 4.0 | 187 | 87 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.48 | 51 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 3.4 | 183 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.10 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 4.7 | 172 | 81 | 1,015.1 | 1.78 / 2.89 | 46 | 345.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 4.2 | 184 | 79 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 1.75 | 10 | 641.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.1 | 3.2 | 182 | 87 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 82 | 4.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baraka?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 24.9 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 11.0 mm. Solar peaks near 63 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 11.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Baraka today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Baraka?
Local time is 10:13. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Baraka?
Baraka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Baraka?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Baraka located?
It is at 7.11135, -11.75829 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baraka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.