Location & Surroundings
Bauya is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 305 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boajibu, 23 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 190 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 43 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° 15' 46" N, 11° 32' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 305 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,855 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:58
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bauya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bauya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 27.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 9.1 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (266 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
9.12 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 | 22.4 | 0.6 | 266 | 100 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 0.2 | 204 | 100 | 1,013.4 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.0 | 1.5 | 167 | 85 | 1,014.1 | 0.86 / 1.21 | 77 | 393.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 1.5 | 196 | 98 | 1,012.0 | 9.16 / 10.37 | 100 | 590.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 0.9 | 217 | 100 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 9.12 | 91 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 0.1 | 328 | 100 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.0 | 1.6 | 85 | 72 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 100 | 362.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 1.4 | 177 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 6.43 / 7.16 | 100 | 509.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.1 | 0.3 | 129 | 100 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 78 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 0.5 | 40 | 99 | 1,016.4 | 0.09 / 0.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.4 | 1.9 | 192 | 65 | 1,016.2 | 0.42 / 0.79 | 33 | 432.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 1.5 | 205 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 3.88 / 4.67 | 65 | 571.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.3 | 0.9 | 232 | 99 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 1.77 | 90 | 4.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bauya?
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 27.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 9.1 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bauya today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Bauya?
Local time is 09:58. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bauya?
Bauya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bauya?
DEM 305 m.
Where is Bauya located?
It is at 8.26282, -11.53405 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bauya in?
It is in Sierra Leone.