Location & Surroundings
Basia is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 70 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 24 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 96 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 82 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° 10' 40" N, 12° 42' 37" W
- Elevation DEM: 70 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,070 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:16
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 50 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 23.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 525 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (37 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
52 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 23.0 | 1.6 | 37 | 97 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.8 | 0.9 | 24 | 62 | 1,013.4 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 8 | 455.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.2 | 1.2 | 267 | 83 | 1,011.6 | 0.93 / 1.18 | 60 | 524.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 1.5 | 289 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 1.54 / 2.71 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 0.8 | 271 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.7 | 1.1 | 262 | 66 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 379.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.7 | 2.4 | 261 | 89 | 1,011.2 | 2.40 / 2.40 | 23 | 563.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 1.8 | 258 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 2.25 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.8 | 0.9 | 214 | 96 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 1.75 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.1 | 1.5 | 247 | 64 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 407.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.1 | 2.0 | 255 | 90 | 1,010.4 | 5.38 / 5.38 | 100 | 521.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 0.7 | 49 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 0.18 / 5.56 | 71 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.9 | 1.0 | 67 | 96 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 3.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basia?
Now 23.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 525 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 Basia today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Basia?
Local time is 14:16. 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 70 m.
Where is Basia located?
It is at 9.17782, -12.71041 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basia in?
It is in Sierra Leone.