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
-
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 11:56
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 11 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 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 27.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 557 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (167 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.68 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 | 22.7 | 0.9 | 167 | 99 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 2.3 | 215 | 87 | 1,014.4 | 2.74 / 2.74 | 92 | 413.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 2.6 | 218 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 7.51 / 10.25 | 100 | 557.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 190 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 3.25 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 1.2 | 160 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 2.2 | 197 | 91 | 1,014.4 | 2.55 / 3.23 | 87 | 210.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 2.5 | 205 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 5.20 / 8.43 | 100 | 489.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 1.5 | 171 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 3.86 | 99 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.8 | 1.2 | 134 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.55 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.9 | 2.1 | 189 | 89 | 1,015.7 | 1.63 / 3.18 | 100 | 210.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 1.0 | 255 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 3.72 / 6.90 | 100 | 127.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 0.3 | 332 | 100 | 1,016.3 | 3.70 / 10.61 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.6 | 0.5 | 52 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 4.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maban?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 27.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 557 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maban today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Maban?
Local time is 11:56. 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.