Location & Surroundings
Basalo is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 17 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 150 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 19 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° 28' 58" N, 12° 21' 19" W
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:13
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Basalo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basalo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 28.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 7.2 mm. Solar peaks near 553 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
0.4 m/s S (160 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
7.22 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 | 24.1 | 0.4 | 160 | 91 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.0 | 3.1 | 211 | 77 | 1,013.7 | 2.58 / 2.58 | 74 | 440.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 3.7 | 225 | 87 | 1,011.7 | 4.14 / 6.72 | 100 | 552.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 2.0 | 221 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 5.94 | 100 | 5.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 1.3 | 219 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 1.28 / 7.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.5 | 2.7 | 193 | 81 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 4.04 | 79 | 284.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 3.1 | 216 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 4.77 / 8.81 | 100 | 337.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 1.8 | 188 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 5.68 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.2 | 0.2 | 245 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 1.06 / 6.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 3.2 | 146 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 41.72 / 48.46 | 100 | 12.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 3.0 | 188 | 89 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 2.39 | 100 | 126.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 1.6 | 199 | 91 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.8 | 1.1 | 135 | 92 | 1,015.3 | 1.60 / 1.86 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basalo?
Now 24.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 28.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 7.2 mm. Solar peaks near 553 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basalo today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Basalo?
Local time is 13:13. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Basalo?
Basalo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Basalo?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Basalo located?
It is at 7.48270, -12.35519 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basalo in?
It is in Sierra Leone.