Location & Surroundings
Batiama is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 148 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Blama, 12 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 220 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 15 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
7° 58' 6" N, 11° 17' 31" W
- Elevation DEM: 148 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 227 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:27
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Batiama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Batiama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 30.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 9.3 mm. Solar peaks near 515 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (270 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
35 %
Precip
9.30 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 | 23.2 | 0.9 | 270 | 98 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 0.1 | 241 | 98 | 1,012.1 | 5.67 / 5.67 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.1 | 1.5 | 237 | 63 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 100 | 336.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 1.3 | 266 | 94 | 1,010.4 | 6.62 / 7.21 | 93 | 514.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 0.6 | 257 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 2.09 / 9.30 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 1.0 | 34 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 6.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 0.7 | 84 | 86 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 88 | 135.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 0.1 | 29 | 81 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 421.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.8 | 0.7 | 188 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 56 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 0.6 | 121 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.6 | 1.0 | 125 | 58 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 336.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.8 | 0.7 | 80 | 79 | 1,011.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 35 | 359.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.9 | 0.8 | 261 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 0.67 / 0.73 | 94 | 0.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Batiama?
Now 23.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 30.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 9.3 mm. Solar peaks near 515 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Batiama today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Batiama?
Local time is 09:27. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Batiama?
Batiama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Batiama?
DEM 148 m.
Where is Batiama located?
It is at 7.96847, -11.29197 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Batiama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.