Location & Surroundings
Basa is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 79 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kukuna, 13 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 120 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, about 105 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° 20' 27" N, 12° 33' 45" W
- Elevation DEM: 79 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 343 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:28
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Weather in Basa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
0.2 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 23.4 | 0.2 | 101 | 97 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.2 | 0.9 | 272 | 59 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 439.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.3 | 2.2 | 245 | 76 | 1,013.8 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 90 | 596.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 1.4 | 252 | 93 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 0.1 | 123 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.1 | 0.8 | 27 | 59 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 394.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.4 | 1.5 | 119 | 67 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 615.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 1.6 | 216 | 91 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.2 | 1.2 | 146 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.7 | 1.2 | 181 | 59 | 1,015.3 | 0.02 / 0.04 | 80 | 382.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.6 | 1.3 | 179 | 70 | 1,012.5 | 0.07 / 0.11 | 46 | 608.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 1.6 | 229 | 93 | 1,015.9 | 0.15 / 0.26 | 52 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.1 | 0.6 | 224 | 97 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basa?
Now 23.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 597 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 Basa today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Basa?
Local time is 17:28. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Basa?
Basa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Basa?
DEM 79 m.
Where is Basa located?
It is at 9.34094, -12.56256 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basa in?
It is in Sierra Leone.