Location & Surroundings
Basa is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 32 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 30 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 110 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 16 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° 53' 36" N, 12° 27' 34" W
- Elevation DEM: 32 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 600 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:40
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Basa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 24.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 239 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.41 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 | 23.6 | 3.2 | 209 | 98 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 2.2 | 169 | 98 | 1,010.4 | 48.02 / 48.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 3.0 | 167 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 23.81 / 71.83 | 100 | 20.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 3.0 | 174 | 93 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 8.30 | 100 | 239.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 1.5 | 159 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 98 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 1.4 | 127 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.59 / 0.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.2 | 2.9 | 161 | 78 | 1,014.9 | 0.19 / 1.18 | 88 | 253.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 3.0 | 184 | 80 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 37 | 428.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.6 | 0.8 | 158 | 94 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 0.7 | 69 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.6 | 1.4 | 96 | 76 | 1,016.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 83 | 173.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 2.2 | 207 | 80 | 1,013.1 | 0.20 / 0.23 | 69 | 413.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.3 | 0.8 | 233 | 91 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 3.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basa?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 24.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 239 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basa today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Basa?
Local time is 06:40. 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 32 m.
Where is Basa located?
It is at 7.89343, -12.45954 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basa in?
It is in Sierra Leone.