Location & Surroundings
Basia is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 68 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 16 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 90 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 76 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° 9' 50" N, 12° 46' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 68 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,345 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:52
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:55
- Day length 12 h 15 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 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 663 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 | 22.9 | 0.9 | 202 | 99 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.2 | 0.1 | 308 | 71 | 1,013.6 | 2.10 / 2.10 | 81 | 376.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 2.5 | 231 | 92 | 1,011.6 | 5.76 / 7.86 | 92 | 663.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 212 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 100 | 6.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 1.1 | 154 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.5 | 1.2 | 196 | 74 | 1,013.5 | 1.36 / 1.37 | 57 | 427.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 2.4 | 246 | 95 | 1,011.3 | 8.85 / 10.21 | 100 | 497.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 1.5 | 240 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 2.11 | 78 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.8 | 1.1 | 208 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.72 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.0 | 0.7 | 299 | 80 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.24 | 54 | 266.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 2.9 | 248 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 6.13 / 7.37 | 100 | 588.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 1.5 | 223 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 98 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.8 | 0.5 | 148 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 2.26 / 2.93 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basia?
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 663 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 18:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Basia?
Local time is 12:52. 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 68 m.
Where is Basia located?
It is at 9.16400, -12.78011 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basia in?
It is in Sierra Leone.