Location & Surroundings
Bintin is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 18 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is 63 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 55 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° 35' 46" N, 12° 40' 8" W
- Elevation DEM: 18 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 106 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:08
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bintin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bintin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 23.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 28 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (173 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.84 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 | 23.4 | 1.9 | 173 | 99 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 2.5 | 176 | 98 | 1,010.4 | 33.18 / 33.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 2.5 | 155 | 99 | 1,011.6 | 29.57 / 62.76 | 100 | 8.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 1.4 | 143 | 98 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 38.48 | 100 | 28.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 1.1 | 137 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 1.2 | 121 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.4 | 2.8 | 152 | 88 | 1,014.7 | 2.43 / 2.51 | 86 | 354.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 1.9 | 211 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 2.27 / 4.79 | 52 | 499.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.1 | 1.2 | 173 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 99 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 0.9 | 133 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.2 | 1.7 | 138 | 70 | 1,016.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 94 | 230.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 1.8 | 222 | 83 | 1,012.7 | 0.25 / 0.27 | 65 | 474.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.9 | 1.0 | 205 | 94 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bintin?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 23.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 28 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bintin today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bintin?
Local time is 08:08. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bintin?
Bintin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bintin?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Bintin located?
It is at 8.59602, -12.66879 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bintin in?
It is in Sierra Leone.