Location & Surroundings
Mabankra is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 69 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 14 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is 71 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 62 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° 34' 8" N, 12° 35' 42" W
- Elevation DEM: 69 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 105 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:06
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mabankra
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mabankra, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 25.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 378 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
5.10 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 | 25.7 | 2.2 | 231 | 92 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 0.9 | 192 | 99 | 1,016.4 | 4.40 / 4.40 | 86 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 0.8 | 170 | 99 | 1,015.5 | 6.70 / 11.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 0.9 | 281 | 90 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 4.25 | 80 | 85.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 1.7 | 226 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.85 / 5.10 | 100 | 378.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 0.9 | 211 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.98 | 98 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 0.4 | 201 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.5 | 1.8 | 213 | 85 | 1,014.6 | 2.48 / 2.51 | 97 | 428.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.5 | 2.2 | 229 | 95 | 1,012.2 | 7.51 / 10.01 | 100 | 529.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 1.2 | 188 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.40 | 92 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 1.3 | 173 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.36 / 1.76 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.8 | 2.5 | 208 | 90 | 1,013.9 | 2.73 / 4.49 | 99 | 423.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.3 | 2.3 | 209 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 7.87 / 12.35 | 99 | 517.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mabankra?
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 25.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 378 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mabankra today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Mabankra?
Local time is 03:06. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mabankra?
Mabankra is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mabankra?
DEM 69 m.
Where is Mabankra located?
It is at 8.56888, -12.59496 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mabankra in?
It is in Sierra Leone.