Location & Surroundings
Madina is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is 54 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 44 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° 44' 23" N, 12° 49' 5" W
- Elevation DEM: 20 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 118 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:45
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 13 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 28.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Temperature
28.3 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (262 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
2.12 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 | 28.3 | 1.5 | 262 | 81 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 2.1 | 253 | 91 | 1,011.2 | 10.35 / 10.35 | 100 | 611.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 0.8 | 207 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.26 | 100 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 0.8 | 108 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 1.74 / 3.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 0.4 | 97 | 95 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 2.12 | 100 | 74.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 1.8 | 242 | 92 | 1,012.1 | 0.87 / 2.98 | 84 | 324.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 0.6 | 238 | 97 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 6.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 0.7 | 154 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 2.24 / 2.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.2 | 1.7 | 129 | 81 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 100 | 170.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.8 | 2.5 | 206 | 83 | 1,012.9 | 1.44 / 2.13 | 98 | 514.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 0.9 | 205 | 96 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 0.7 | 113 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 31.2 | 1.3 | 200 | 62 | 1,015.5 | 0.19 / 0.20 | 75 | 387.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Madina?
Now 28.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Madina today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Madina?
Local time is 17:45. 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 20 m.
Where is Madina located?
It is at 8.73986, -12.81802 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Madina in?
It is in Sierra Leone.