Location & Surroundings
Madina is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 19 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 53 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 46 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' 43" N, 12° 45' 58" W
- Elevation DEM: 12 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 189 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:24
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 10 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 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 259 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
2.91 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 | 24.2 | 2.7 | 214 | 94 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 179 | 97 | 1,015.6 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 1.2 | 164 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.7 | 2.0 | 201 | 71 | 1,015.3 | 0.71 / 0.79 | 90 | 251.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 1.5 | 237 | 90 | 1,013.2 | 2.11 / 2.91 | 91 | 259.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 0.4 | 306 | 95 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 0.4 | 243 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.78 / 0.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.9 | 1.9 | 256 | 83 | 1,015.0 | 0.86 / 1.85 | 99 | 222.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.9 | 1.7 | 263 | 94 | 1,011.7 | 7.63 / 9.49 | 100 | 491.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 0.8 | 247 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 0.5 | 322 | 98 | 1,011.9 | 0.15 / 1.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 0.9 | 326 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 5.87 / 7.02 | 100 | 125.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.7 | 1.1 | 236 | 95 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 3.29 | 94 | 119.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Madina?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 259 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Madina today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Madina?
Local time is 05:24. 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 12 m.
Where is Madina located?
It is at 8.59534, -12.76603 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Madina in?
It is in Sierra Leone.