Location & Surroundings
Basia is a stream in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 369 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masingbi, 38 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 185 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 68 km away.
Overview
Basia is river in Sierra Leone.
It is located in Northern Province, Sierra Leone.
The elevation is around 369 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Sierra Leone
- Located in Northern Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 51' 36" N, 11° 36' 38" W
- Elevation DEM: 369 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:01
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Basia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 453 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (267 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 23.7 | 0.6 | 267 | 93 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 0.3 | 351 | 84 | 1,012.2 | 0.85 / 0.85 | 100 | 226.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 0.4 | 77 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 0.3 | 76 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.0 | 1.2 | 175 | 53 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 452.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 0.6 | 247 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 4.75 / 4.75 | 100 | 334.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 0.3 | 225 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 4.53 | 97 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 0.2 | 47 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 2.23 / 6.76 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.0 | 0.5 | 344 | 79 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 76 | 138.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 0.4 | 106 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 2.60 / 2.77 | 100 | 525.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 0.2 | 286 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 21 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.5 | 0.4 | 69 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.7 | 0.8 | 4 | 56 | 1,013.7 | 0.07 / 0.88 | 30 | 439.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basia?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 453 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basia today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Basia?
Local time is 19:01. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Basia?
Basia is a stream.
What is the elevation of Basia?
DEM 369 m.
Where is Basia located?
It is at 8.86004, -11.61064 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basia in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry