Location & Surroundings
Basa is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 156 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kenema, 10 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 245 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 11 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° 48' 16" N, 11° 7' 52" W
- Elevation DEM: 156 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 106 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:21
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 10 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 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 23.5 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 214 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (250 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.48 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 | 22.5 | 1.1 | 250 | 98 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 0.9 | 284 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 2.29 / 2.29 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 288 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 1.20 / 3.48 | 100 | 47.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 0.9 | 284 | 96 | 1,011.8 | 1.04 / 4.53 | 100 | 214.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 0.4 | 247 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 64 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 0.3 | 222 | 99 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 1.9 | 207 | 90 | 1,012.7 | 3.82 / 3.89 | 74 | 407.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 2.2 | 211 | 97 | 1,011.1 | 4.33 / 8.22 | 94 | 431.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.4 | 1.2 | 208 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 0.6 | 191 | 99 | 1,012.3 | 0.87 / 1.66 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 2.1 | 209 | 92 | 1,013.3 | 3.10 / 4.76 | 100 | 144.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 1.8 | 216 | 97 | 1,011.5 | 3.28 / 8.04 | 78 | 453.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.1 | 0.9 | 193 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basa?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 23.5 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 214 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basa today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Basa?
Local time is 08:21. 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 156 m.
Where is Basa located?
It is at 7.80447, -11.13107 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basa in?
It is in Sierra Leone.