Location & Surroundings
Basia is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 25 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 155 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 26 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° 25' 25" N, 12° 18' 27" W
- Elevation DEM: 13 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 134 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:10
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 12 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 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 27.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 7.3 mm. Solar peaks near 489 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.26 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 | 24.7 | 2.4 | 220 | 93 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 0.9 | 251 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 16.10 / 16.10 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.0 | 3.0 | 205 | 82 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 9.51 | 95 | 328.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 3.5 | 218 | 88 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 4.43 | 100 | 488.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 2.3 | 193 | 93 | 1,014.8 | 2.83 / 7.26 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 0.7 | 174 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 20.97 / 28.23 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.9 | 2.8 | 188 | 84 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 21.01 | 97 | 293.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 2.8 | 183 | 91 | 1,014.1 | 21.96 / 42.97 | 100 | 124.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.9 | 2.9 | 191 | 90 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 1.2 | 165 | 90 | 1,015.5 | 2.59 / 2.95 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.9 | 3.0 | 166 | 76 | 1,016.5 | 0.98 / 3.93 | 100 | 357.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 3.6 | 192 | 78 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 10 | 595.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.2 | 2.6 | 197 | 86 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 34 | 6.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basia?
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 27.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 7.3 mm. Solar peaks near 489 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basia today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Basia?
Local time is 11:10. 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 13 m.
Where is Basia located?
It is at 7.42359, -12.30737 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basia in?
It is in Sierra Leone.