Location & Surroundings
Maban is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 49 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 74 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 64 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° 46' 28" N, 12° 37' 58" W
- Elevation DEM: 49 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 49 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:34
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Maban
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maban, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 33.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 569 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
21 %
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 | 23.8 | 0.6 | 221 | 98 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.1 | 1.2 | 332 | 56 | 1,013.2 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 45 | 431.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.8 | 1.0 | 233 | 80 | 1,011.5 | 0.72 / 0.84 | 37 | 569.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 1.3 | 204 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 73 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 0.4 | 148 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.5 | 1.0 | 297 | 54 | 1,015.0 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 43 | 447.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.7 | 2.3 | 205 | 89 | 1,014.3 | 3.60 / 3.80 | 41 | 521.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 0.8 | 210 | 95 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 4 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.1 | 0.5 | 171 | 96 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.9 | 0.9 | 248 | 54 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 446.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.1 | 2.0 | 249 | 88 | 1,015.0 | 3.28 / 3.28 | 13 | 559.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 1.2 | 254 | 96 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.6 | 0.4 | 259 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maban?
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 33.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 569 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 Maban today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Maban?
Local time is 14:34. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Maban?
Maban is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maban?
DEM 49 m.
Where is Maban located?
It is at 8.77442, -12.63283 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maban in?
It is in Sierra Leone.