Location & Surroundings
Baraka is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandorhun, 22 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 185 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 62 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° 21' 38" N, 11° 58' 59" W
- Elevation DEM: 16 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 166 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:57
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 13 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 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 526 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s W (259 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
21 %
Precip
0.26 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 | 23.8 | 1.7 | 259 | 94 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 0.5 | 204 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 4.43 / 4.43 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.5 | 3.0 | 199 | 79 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.61 | 83 | 363.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.2 | 3.7 | 215 | 83 | 1,012.6 | 0.03 / 1.64 | 100 | 525.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 1.8 | 214 | 93 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 0.4 | 192 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 1.81 / 2.07 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.1 | 3.2 | 198 | 75 | 1,014.2 | 0.78 / 2.85 | 67 | 417.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 3.7 | 210 | 82 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 16 | 539.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.9 | 1.8 | 207 | 94 | 1,014.5 | 0.36 / 1.40 | 63 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 0.7 | 151 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 0.17 / 1.57 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 3.1 | 194 | 81 | 1,014.6 | 0.86 / 2.43 | 72 | 403.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 3.5 | 216 | 87 | 1,012.2 | 1.59 / 4.02 | 100 | 534.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.9 | 1.8 | 212 | 94 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 2.38 | 99 | 5.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baraka?
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 526 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Baraka today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Baraka?
Local time is 08:57. 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 16 m.
Where is Baraka located?
It is at 7.36042, -11.98306 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baraka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.