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 23:31
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 52 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 31.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 536 W/m2.
Temperature
31.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (23 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
18 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 31.5 | 0.9 | 23 | 63 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 1.1 | 239 | 86 | 1,011.2 | 2.01 / 2.01 | 96 | 536.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 1.0 | 260 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.56 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 0.5 | 172 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.7 | 0.9 | 269 | 63 | 1,012.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 51 | 419.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 1.9 | 259 | 90 | 1,011.3 | 3.74 / 3.75 | 93 | 440.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 0.9 | 271 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 96 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 0.5 | 247 | 98 | 1,011.7 | 0.19 / 0.92 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 31.0 | 1.2 | 261 | 65 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 53 | 422.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 2.0 | 229 | 91 | 1,010.5 | 6.92 / 7.04 | 94 | 522.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 1.2 | 353 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 2.23 / 9.27 | 79 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.4 | 13 | 98 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.9 | 1.3 | 24 | 80 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 212.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mabum?
Now 31.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 536 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mabum today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Mabum?
Local time is 23:31. 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.