Location & Surroundings
Bathurst is a settlement in Western Area, Sierra Leone, at 263 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Freetown, 8 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 9 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° 25' 47" N, 13° 11' 58" W
- Elevation DEM: 263 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 193 p/km²
- Built-up 10.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:54
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bathurst
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bathurst, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 27.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 474 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
3.2 m/s W (254 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.96 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 | 26.6 | 3.2 | 254 | 82 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 3.0 | 270 | 88 | 1,014.1 | 1.36 / 1.36 | 99 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 2.6 | 271 | 88 | 1,012.5 | 1.66 / 3.01 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.0 | 3.8 | 278 | 82 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 2.59 | 79 | 368.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 3.6 | 246 | 88 | 1,011.5 | 3.37 / 5.96 | 100 | 474.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 2.1 | 216 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 6.53 / 12.49 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 0.7 | 205 | 90 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 3.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 3.3 | 183 | 83 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 2.66 | 78 | 126.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.9 | 3.4 | 186 | 88 | 1,012.2 | 5.19 / 7.84 | 100 | 544.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 3.5 | 191 | 91 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 6.54 | 97 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 2.5 | 162 | 94 | 1,012.3 | 3.93 / 10.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 3.5 | 158 | 91 | 1,014.0 | 5.24 / 15.71 | 100 | 53.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.4 | 3.0 | 191 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 10.93 | 100 | 82.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bathurst?
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 27.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 474 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bathurst today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Bathurst?
Local time is 02:54. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bathurst?
Bathurst is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bathurst?
DEM 263 m.
Where is Bathurst located?
It is at 8.42983, -13.19931 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bathurst in?
It is in Sierra Leone.