Location & Surroundings
Barakuya is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 62 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kukuna, 7 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 125 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Conakry International Airport, about 110 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° 27' 28" N, 12° 38' 18" W
- Elevation DEM: 62 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 791 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:27
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Barakuya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Barakuya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 30.7 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
0.5 m/s E (102 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
18 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 22.6 | 0.5 | 102 | 97 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.7 | 0.9 | 148 | 65 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 417.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.6 | 1.2 | 229 | 85 | 1,011.6 | 2.23 / 2.23 | 93 | 506.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 1.1 | 300 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 0.54 / 2.78 | 95 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 1.1 | 18 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.7 | 0.8 | 62 | 65 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 72 | 415.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.3 | 0.6 | 295 | 82 | 1,012.1 | 1.59 / 1.66 | 43 | 602.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 256 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 1.38 / 3.03 | 60 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.1 | 0.7 | 6 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.0 | 0.7 | 142 | 65 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 427.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.9 | 1.0 | 173 | 85 | 1,011.4 | 3.39 / 3.39 | 75 | 588.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 1.3 | 257 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 72 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.7 | 0.3 | 96 | 95 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Barakuya?
Now 22.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 30.7 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 506 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 Barakuya today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Barakuya?
Local time is 17:27. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Barakuya?
Barakuya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Barakuya?
DEM 62 m.
Where is Barakuya located?
It is at 9.45785, -12.63843 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Barakuya in?
It is in Sierra Leone.