Location & Surroundings
Barikin is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 87 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Njala, 26 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 145 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 57 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° 26' 28" N, 11° 54' 5" W
- Elevation DEM: 87 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 176 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:28
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Barikin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Barikin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 31.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 552 W/m2.
Temperature
31.2 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (316 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
38 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 31.2 | 1.1 | 316 | 64 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 0.8 | 171 | 88 | 1,012.2 | 4.50 / 4.50 | 71 | 552.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 1.1 | 191 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 6 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 0.5 | 141 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.8 | 1.3 | 274 | 63 | 1,015.5 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 58 | 418.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 1.2 | 154 | 90 | 1,014.7 | 4.72 / 4.89 | 58 | 532.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 174 | 98 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 2.14 | 44 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 0.4 | 104 | 99 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.9 | 1.3 | 247 | 61 | 1,016.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 59 | 423.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.6 | 1.4 | 209 | 89 | 1,015.1 | 3.17 / 3.18 | 88 | 460.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 0.1 | 214 | 98 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 40 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 0.6 | 9 | 99 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.0 | 1.7 | 295 | 66 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 75 | 374.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Barikin?
Now 31.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 31.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 552 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 Barikin today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Barikin?
Local time is 23:28. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Barikin?
Barikin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Barikin?
DEM 87 m.
Where is Barikin located?
It is at 8.44117, -11.90150 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Barikin in?
It is in Sierra Leone.