Location & Surroundings
Batbai is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 24 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is 49 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 33 km away.
Also known as: Batbal
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
8° 10' 37" N, 12° 55' 29" W
- Elevation DEM: 14 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 155 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:41
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Batbai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Batbai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 27.0 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 281 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
5.3 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.44 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 | 24.2 | 5.3 | 170 | 95 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 4.7 | 175 | 91 | 1,011.7 | 7.63 / 7.63 | 100 | 113.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 3.2 | 171 | 93 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.49 | 85 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 2.9 | 151 | 92 | 1,013.5 | 0.26 / 1.75 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 3.8 | 164 | 78 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.44 | 97 | 281.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 4.4 | 198 | 84 | 1,013.2 | 0.78 / 2.21 | 95 | 536.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 2.4 | 198 | 91 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 59 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 1.6 | 163 | 90 | 1,014.5 | 0.12 / 0.15 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.0 | 1.9 | 177 | 73 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 32 | 278.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 3.6 | 216 | 79 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 6 | 629.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 2.2 | 234 | 88 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 0.9 | 272 | 87 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.7 | 1.3 | 207 | 68 | 1,015.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 62 | 293.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Batbai?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 27.0 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 281 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Batbai today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Batbai?
Local time is 17:41. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Batbai?
Batbai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Batbai?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Batbai located?
It is at 8.17695, -12.92479 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Batbai in?
It is in Sierra Leone.