Location & Surroundings
Magbafat is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 23 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mambolo, 20 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 65 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 52 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° 56' 21" N, 12° 51' 29" W
- Elevation DEM: 23 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 100 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:37
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Magbafat
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Magbafat, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (271 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 22.7 | 0.8 | 271 | 97 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.4 | 0.9 | 261 | 65 | 1,014.4 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 73 | 428.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 2.8 | 262 | 85 | 1,013.1 | 5.07 / 5.64 | 58 | 605.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 1.6 | 283 | 95 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 38 | 4.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 1.4 | 290 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.9 | 2.3 | 298 | 72 | 1,014.9 | 2.83 / 2.88 | 100 | 416.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.0 | 3.6 | 271 | 83 | 1,012.5 | 0.11 / 2.99 | 100 | 582.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 2.9 | 270 | 90 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 98 | 3.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.1 | 1.5 | 270 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 4.00 / 4.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.4 | 1.7 | 266 | 83 | 1,014.0 | 0.89 / 5.33 | 85 | 406.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 2.8 | 268 | 89 | 1,011.8 | 2.02 / 7.35 | 90 | 573.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 1.6 | 256 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 98 | 2.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.2 | 1.0 | 259 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 0.04 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Magbafat?
Now 22.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Magbafat today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Magbafat?
Local time is 12:37. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Magbafat?
Magbafat is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Magbafat?
DEM 23 m.
Where is Magbafat located?
It is at 8.93913, -12.85803 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Magbafat in?
It is in Sierra Leone.