Location & Surroundings
Mabanta is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 97 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makeni, less than 2 km away. The national capital Freetown is about 135 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, about 100 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 53' 51" N, 12° 3' 29" W
- Elevation DEM: 97 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8,722 p/km²
- Built-up 31.6%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:32
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Nearby
Weather in Mabanta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mabanta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 26.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 446 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
0.2 m/s NW (329 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 22.3 | 0.2 | 329 | 98 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.9 | 1.7 | 311 | 85 | 1,014.3 | 4.54 / 4.54 | 71 | 341.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 1.4 | 349 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 9.69 / 14.23 | 100 | 445.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 0.7 | 355 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 3.49 | 99 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 1.0 | 60 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.6 | 1.1 | 356 | 66 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 40 | 421.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 0.9 | 201 | 92 | 1,010.4 | 4.30 / 4.43 | 100 | 549.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 0.9 | 221 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 3.03 | 66 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.8 | 0.9 | 54 | 99 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.6 | 0.7 | 212 | 70 | 1,011.9 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 71 | 376.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 2.3 | 202 | 94 | 1,010.5 | 9.97 / 10.26 | 100 | 455.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 1.0 | 157 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 2.95 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.6 | 1.2 | 138 | 99 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mabanta?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 26.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 446 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mabanta today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Mabanta?
Local time is 13:32. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mabanta?
Mabanta is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Mabanta?
DEM 97 m.
Where is Mabanta located?
It is at 8.89754, -12.05799 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mabanta in?
It is in Sierra Leone.