Location & Surroundings
Barbara is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kassiri, 12 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 40 km to the south. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 25 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
8° 49' 54" N, 13° 7' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 16 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,622 p/km²
- Built-up 5.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:39
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Barbara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Barbara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 31.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 25.1 | 1.0 | 129 | 90 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.5 | 0.5 | 318 | 64 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 445.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.5 | 2.5 | 225 | 83 | 1,011.9 | 3.55 / 3.55 | 81 | 540.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.0 | 2.2 | 233 | 88 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 15 | 2.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 1.7 | 243 | 89 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.3 | 3.2 | 271 | 73 | 1,013.9 | 0.39 / 0.40 | 48 | 432.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.6 | 2.5 | 257 | 82 | 1,011.9 | 1.88 / 2.28 | 37 | 584.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 2.0 | 248 | 89 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 80 | 2.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.5 | 1.7 | 199 | 91 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.6 | 2.3 | 252 | 68 | 1,012.6 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 78 | 415.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.8 | 2.6 | 236 | 81 | 1,011.1 | 0.61 / 0.74 | 19 | 361.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 1.4 | 237 | 88 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 52 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.4 | 1.4 | 229 | 90 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Barbara?
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 31.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Barbara today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Barbara?
Local time is 12:39. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Barbara?
Barbara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Barbara?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Barbara located?
It is at 8.83168, -13.13095 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Barbara in?
It is in Sierra Leone.