Location & Surroundings
Bacalã is a settlement in Guinea-Bissau, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Quinhamel, 24 km to the northeast. The national capital Bissau is 50 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bissau Airport, 45 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
11° 47' 0" N, 16° 3' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 12 m
- Timezone Africa/Bissau
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 212 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +245
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:21
- Sunrise 06:52
- Sunset 19:06
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bacala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bacala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 29.6 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 645 W/m2.
Temperature
28.9 C
Wind
2.0 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 28.9 | 2.0 | 107 | 73 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.1 | 2.2 | 205 | 77 | 1,010.9 | 3.22 / 3.22 | 90 | 645.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.7 | 3.7 | 331 | 90 | 1,014.0 | 5.98 / 9.20 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 2.5 | 340 | 86 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.6 | 2.2 | 40 | 71 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 431.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.9 | 2.7 | 146 | 79 | 1,012.4 | 5.35 / 5.35 | 98 | 731.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.7 | 6.3 | 150 | 86 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 100 | 8.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.3 | 7.0 | 170 | 84 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.5 | 5.2 | 184 | 79 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 81 | 379.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.1 | 6.3 | 225 | 81 | 1,014.0 | 0.25 / 0.26 | 67 | 674.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.6 | 5.0 | 235 | 84 | 1,016.2 | 0.01 / 0.27 | 41 | 11.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.5 | 4.3 | 239 | 81 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.3 | 3.7 | 259 | 74 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 89 | 401.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bacala?
Now 28.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 29.6 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 645 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bacala today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 19:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Bacala?
Local time is 20:21. Time zone: Africa/Bissau (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bacala?
Bacala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bacala?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Bacala located?
It is at 11.78333, -16.05000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bacala in?
It is in Guinea-Bissau.