Location & Surroundings
Bate is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 386 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koidu, 31 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 280 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 39 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
8° 36' 55" N, 10° 41' 18" W
- Elevation DEM: 386 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 93 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:43
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bate
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bate, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 628 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (48 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.49 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 | 21.7 | 1.1 | 48 | 96 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 0.3 | 146 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 2.18 / 2.18 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.8 | 1.2 | 109 | 62 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 70 | 477.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 1.1 | 44 | 89 | 1,011.1 | 2.04 / 2.38 | 24 | 628.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 0.2 | 127 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.11 / 2.49 | 26 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.4 | 0.3 | 149 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.5 | 1.0 | 160 | 64 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 25 | 411.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 1.0 | 163 | 91 | 1,011.2 | 5.19 / 5.20 | 100 | 613.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.6 | 1.1 | 229 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 3.41 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 0.4 | 223 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.84 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.3 | 0.5 | 218 | 80 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 57 | 172.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 0.3 | 142 | 90 | 1,011.5 | 2.12 / 2.19 | 71 | 482.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.5 | 0.6 | 240 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 4.17 / 6.36 | 99 | 0.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bate?
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 628 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bate today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Bate?
Local time is 06:43. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bate?
Bate is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bate?
DEM 386 m.
Where is Bate located?
It is at 8.61533, -10.68828 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bate in?
It is in Sierra Leone.