Location & Surroundings
Mabum is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 78 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mile 91, 4 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 110 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 74 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° 25' 36" N, 12° 13' 5" W
- Elevation DEM: 78 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 36 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:24
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 13 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 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.98 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 | 23.3 | 0.9 | 216 | 98 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 183 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.4 | 1.0 | 197 | 80 | 1,013.8 | 1.38 / 1.57 | 93 | 397.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 1.9 | 220 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 10.48 / 12.05 | 100 | 605.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 0.6 | 204 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 3.98 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 0.4 | 164 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.6 | 1.2 | 50 | 71 | 1,014.4 | 0.16 / 0.28 | 100 | 397.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 3.2 | 193 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 6.23 / 6.51 | 99 | 562.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.5 | 0.4 | 184 | 99 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 1.40 | 87 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 0.6 | 5 | 98 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.2 | 1.8 | 184 | 73 | 1,015.9 | 0.24 / 0.50 | 42 | 401.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 2.5 | 207 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 4.99 / 5.50 | 91 | 633.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.1 | 1.3 | 207 | 98 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 1.40 | 86 | 5.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mabum?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mabum today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Mabum?
Local time is 11:24. 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 78 m.
Where is Mabum located?
It is at 8.42669, -12.21804 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mabum in?
It is in Sierra Leone.