Location & Surroundings
Basea is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 377 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yengema, 20 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 225 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 20 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
8° 32' 22" N, 11° 12' 29" W
- Elevation DEM: 377 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 140 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:19
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Basea
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basea, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 531 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 24.5 | 0.5 | 235 | 89 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 0.5 | 191 | 98 | 1,017.7 | 3.28 / 3.28 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.4 | 0.0 | 220 | 99 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.6 | 1.2 | 283 | 50 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 441.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 1.1 | 246 | 79 | 1,014.4 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 89 | 531.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 0.4 | 232 | 96 | 1,016.9 | 0.86 / 1.04 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 0.1 | 348 | 99 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.2 | 0.5 | 268 | 52 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 367.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.0 | 0.8 | 226 | 73 | 1,013.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 96 | 540.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 1.2 | 204 | 93 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 0.1 | 253 | 100 | 1,015.5 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.9 | 1.4 | 212 | 52 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 432.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.5 | 1.3 | 228 | 85 | 1,013.2 | 0.71 / 0.71 | 38 | 483.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basea?
Now 24.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 531 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 Basea today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Basea?
Local time is 06:19. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Basea?
Basea is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Basea?
DEM 377 m.
Where is Basea located?
It is at 8.53954, -11.20817 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basea in?
It is in Sierra Leone.