Location & Surroundings
Baraka is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 201 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Daru, 7 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 270 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 35 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° 55' 29" N, 10° 51' 29" W
- Elevation DEM: 201 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:47
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Baraka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Baraka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 32.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 425 W/m2.
Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
0.2 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,009.1 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
1.53 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 | 28.1 | 0.2 | 128 | 71 | 1,009.1 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 0.1 | 210 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 2.35 / 2.35 | 39 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 0.9 | 215 | 99 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.0 | 1.0 | 234 | 57 | 1,012.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 64 | 424.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 1.6 | 214 | 89 | 1,010.3 | 1.49 / 1.53 | 61 | 423.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 1.1 | 240 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 1.17 / 2.70 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 0.8 | 249 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.0 | 1.3 | 285 | 59 | 1,013.3 | 0.23 / 0.24 | 75 | 415.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.3 | 1.1 | 188 | 83 | 1,011.4 | 0.77 / 1.01 | 85 | 424.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 1.0 | 248 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 23 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 0.6 | 269 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.9 | 1.2 | 260 | 60 | 1,014.6 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 94 | 388.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.0 | 1.7 | 196 | 90 | 1,014.0 | 5.28 / 5.42 | 100 | 429.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baraka?
Now 28.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 32.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 425 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Baraka today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Baraka?
Local time is 02:47. 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 201 m.
Where is Baraka located?
It is at 7.92462, -10.85811 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baraka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.