Location & Surroundings
Magbafat is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 78 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 22 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 89 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 79 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° 53' 6" N, 12° 31' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 78 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 655 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:01
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 50 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 26.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 31.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 8.0 mm. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.
Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
2.0 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
48 %
Precip
8.05 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 | 26.8 | 2.0 | 260 | 86 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 1.6 | 264 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 41 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 0.1 | 283 | 97 | 1,011.5 | 0.58 / 1.15 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.5 | 1.0 | 249 | 64 | 1,011.7 | 2.23 / 3.38 | 97 | 398.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 1.8 | 247 | 92 | 1,010.3 | 4.66 / 8.05 | 97 | 429.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 1.2 | 257 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 1.8 | 54 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 0.99 / 1.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 1.8 | 6 | 91 | 1,013.1 | 1.99 / 3.41 | 100 | 96.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.5 | 0.8 | 349 | 91 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 120.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 1.0 | 60 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 92 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.4 | 1.1 | 38 | 63 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 372.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.2 | 1.1 | 356 | 76 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 608.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Magbafat?
Now 26.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 31.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 8.0 mm. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Magbafat today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Magbafat?
Local time is 05:01. 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 78 m.
Where is Magbafat located?
It is at 8.88496, -12.53142 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Magbafat in?
It is in Sierra Leone.