Location & Surroundings
Mabendu is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tintafor, 24 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 30 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 22 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° 37' 44" N, 12° 59' 57" W
- Elevation DEM: 20 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:31
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mabendu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mabendu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 512 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (146 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.77 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 | 23.0 | 0.8 | 146 | 98 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.9 | 2.4 | 213 | 80 | 1,014.4 | 3.21 / 3.21 | 100 | 402.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 2.4 | 228 | 90 | 1,012.5 | 2.81 / 6.02 | 100 | 512.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 0.8 | 135 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 4.21 | 100 | 5.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 0.8 | 115 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 2.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.1 | 2.2 | 207 | 79 | 1,014.1 | 2.94 / 5.71 | 96 | 310.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 1.9 | 198 | 90 | 1,012.3 | 2.69 / 8.40 | 100 | 425.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 1.5 | 136 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 4.32 | 100 | 5.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.3 | 1.5 | 125 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.67 / 4.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 1.7 | 194 | 88 | 1,015.7 | 2.54 / 7.53 | 100 | 143.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 0.2 | 296 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 6.21 | 100 | 76.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 1.0 | 48 | 99 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 5.10 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.8 | 0.9 | 76 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 3.42 | 85 | 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 Mabendu?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 512 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mabendu today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Mabendu?
Local time is 14:31. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mabendu?
Mabendu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mabendu?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Mabendu located?
It is at 8.62899, -12.99921 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mabendu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.