Location & Surroundings
Mabum is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 86 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Magburaka, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 140 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 82 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° 39' 11" N, 11° 58' 45" W
- Elevation DEM: 86 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,183 p/km²
- Built-up 5.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:30
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mabum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mabum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.
Temperature
29.6 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (247 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
35 %
Precip
1.94 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 | 29.6 | 0.5 | 247 | 76 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.8 | 1.2 | 184 | 90 | 1,010.3 | 6.77 / 6.77 | 100 | 578.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 175 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 0.5 | 130 | 99 | 1,012.3 | 5.50 / 6.28 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.8 | 1.3 | 216 | 75 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.94 | 77 | 318.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 2.2 | 195 | 95 | 1,011.8 | 5.55 / 7.49 | 100 | 448.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.4 | 293 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 32.43 / 39.92 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 353 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 4.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.9 | 1.4 | 1 | 99 | 1,015.8 | 5.09 / 9.13 | 100 | 36.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 1.7 | 16 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.69 | 100 | 63.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 0.3 | 83 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 4 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.6 | 1.3 | 300 | 70 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 325.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mabum?
Now 29.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mabum today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Mabum?
Local time is 18:30. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mabum?
Mabum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mabum?
DEM 86 m.
Where is Mabum located?
It is at 8.65314, -11.97924 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mabum in?
It is in Sierra Leone.