Location & Surroundings
Bira is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 363 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Barma, 42 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 185 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 58 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° 38' 29" N, 11° 34' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 363 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 20 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:36
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bira
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bira, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 29.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (258 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
5.67 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 | 23.6 | 1.2 | 258 | 95 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 0.9 | 228 | 99 | 1,016.4 | 1.35 / 1.35 | 41 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 0.3 | 257 | 100 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.5 | 0.4 | 345 | 62 | 1,014.3 | 0.18 / 0.19 | 70 | 348.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 1.3 | 252 | 97 | 1,012.1 | 5.48 / 5.67 | 88 | 612.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 0.9 | 255 | 100 | 1,015.1 | 0.59 / 6.27 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 0.2 | 241 | 100 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 0.9 | 201 | 91 | 1,013.8 | 3.10 / 3.19 | 75 | 347.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.5 | 0.6 | 130 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 17.83 / 21.02 | 100 | 158.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 0.5 | 215 | 100 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 0.2 | 279 | 100 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 0.9 | 126 | 88 | 1,014.4 | 0.48 / 0.58 | 99 | 138.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.8 | 1.1 | 182 | 89 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 100 | 281.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bira?
Now 23.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 29.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bira today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Bira?
Local time is 02:36. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bira?
Bira is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bira?
DEM 363 m.
Where is Bira located?
It is at 8.64130, -11.57301 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bira in?
It is in Sierra Leone.