Location & Surroundings
Bauya is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 348 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Motema, 15 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 240 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema 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
8° 28' 45" N, 11° 2' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 348 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 171 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:09
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 9 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 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 307 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NW (337 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.60 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 | 21.5 | 0.6 | 337 | 99 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 0.7 | 328 | 100 | 1,012.0 | 2.39 / 2.39 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 0.3 | 238 | 91 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 2.00 | 100 | 214.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 1.3 | 187 | 98 | 1,011.0 | 7.42 / 9.42 | 100 | 306.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 1.0 | 175 | 100 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 0.7 | 153 | 100 | 1,012.4 | 1.42 / 2.02 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 1.7 | 188 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.96 / 2.98 | 96 | 156.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 1.6 | 207 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 2.86 / 5.84 | 94 | 392.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.2 | 0.3 | 262 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 99 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 0.2 | 153 | 100 | 1,014.4 | 2.73 / 3.04 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 0.5 | 31 | 91 | 1,015.7 | 1.29 / 4.33 | 43 | 146.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 1.2 | 212 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 2.09 / 6.42 | 41 | 633.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.8 | 0.8 | 229 | 100 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 3.01 | 68 | 3.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bauya?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 307 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bauya today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bauya?
Local time is 10:09. 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 348 m.
Where is Bauya located?
It is at 8.47904, -11.04421 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bauya in?
It is in Sierra Leone.