Location & Surroundings
Basia is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 44 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kukuna, 20 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 100 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 86 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
9° 17' 14" N, 12° 48' 20" W
- Elevation DEM: 44 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 833 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:53
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Basia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (186 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 23.3 | 0.8 | 186 | 98 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.8 | 2.0 | 119 | 76 | 1,015.3 | 0.79 / 0.79 | 100 | 381.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 1.7 | 179 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 6.49 / 7.28 | 100 | 540.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 0.4 | 192 | 98 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 55 | 4.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 1.1 | 151 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.5 | 1.7 | 187 | 71 | 1,016.0 | 0.25 / 0.30 | 61 | 407.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 2.9 | 258 | 93 | 1,014.0 | 3.63 / 3.92 | 78 | 441.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 1.7 | 258 | 98 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 1.57 | 16 | 3.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.0 | 0.8 | 291 | 98 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.0 | 2.0 | 236 | 82 | 1,016.2 | 2.31 / 2.60 | 77 | 418.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.5 | 3.2 | 253 | 91 | 1,013.8 | 1.53 / 4.12 | 79 | 513.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 1.6 | 240 | 97 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 96 | 5.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.3 | 1.3 | 222 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basia?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 540 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 06:40 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Basia?
Local time is 16:53. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Basia?
Basia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Basia?
DEM 44 m.
Where is Basia located?
It is at 9.28712, -12.80554 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basia in?
It is in Sierra Leone.