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.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • 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

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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.

Sources

Last updated 1993-12-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2375283