Location & Surroundings
Basale is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 41 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pujehun, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 205 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 70 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° 19' 2" N, 11° 47' 34" W
- Elevation DEM: 41 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 214 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:50
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Basale
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basale, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 481 W/m2.
Temperature
30.3 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.70 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 | 30.3 | 1.9 | 178 | 67 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.5 | 2.3 | 193 | 86 | 1,010.3 | 1.79 / 1.79 | 2 | 453.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 1.2 | 196 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 7 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 0.4 | 52 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 3.39 / 3.44 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.5 | 2.0 | 206 | 65 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 54 | 480.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.7 | 2.2 | 227 | 82 | 1,011.5 | 2.30 / 3.00 | 19 | 584.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 1.2 | 275 | 92 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 23 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 1.4 | 344 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 0.40 / 0.46 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.6 | 1.2 | 288 | 66 | 1,012.9 | 0.21 / 0.67 | 52 | 450.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 2.0 | 236 | 91 | 1,011.6 | 8.37 / 9.04 | 100 | 509.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 1.4 | 256 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 3.88 | 96 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 0.9 | 336 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 2.97 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.5 | 2.1 | 199 | 67 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 93 | 400.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basale?
Now 30.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 481 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basale today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Basale?
Local time is 20:50. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Basale?
Basale is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Basale?
DEM 41 m.
Where is Basale located?
It is at 7.31723, -11.79289 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basale in?
It is in Sierra Leone.