Location & Surroundings
Madina is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 96 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Magburaka, 19 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 155 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 72 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° 35' 20" N, 11° 50' 36" W
- Elevation DEM: 96 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 75 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:40
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Madina
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Madina, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (254 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
30 %
Precip
5.26 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 | 24.8 | 0.6 | 254 | 92 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 0.7 | 195 | 99 | 1,016.1 | 2.28 / 2.28 | 54 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 0.1 | 177 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.6 | 1.0 | 267 | 67 | 1,014.2 | 0.35 / 0.38 | 74 | 382.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.0 | 1.6 | 245 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 4.87 / 5.26 | 99 | 598.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 0.7 | 260 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 4.18 | 99 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 0.2 | 256 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.1 | 1.4 | 213 | 83 | 1,013.5 | 1.28 / 1.45 | 79 | 289.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.4 | 1.3 | 82 | 99 | 1,012.0 | 26.46 / 27.91 | 100 | 268.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 0.4 | 203 | 100 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 2.25 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 0.1 | 242 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 1.2 | 129 | 79 | 1,013.9 | 0.34 / 0.54 | 85 | 257.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.9 | 1.6 | 188 | 94 | 1,011.7 | 2.38 / 2.92 | 100 | 392.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Madina?
Now 24.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Madina today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Madina?
Local time is 00:40. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Madina?
Madina is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Madina?
DEM 96 m.
Where is Madina located?
It is at 8.58878, -11.84325 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Madina in?
It is in Sierra Leone.