Location & Surroundings
Magbafat is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 64 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 21 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 79 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 68 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° 52' 33" N, 12° 37' 59" W
- Elevation DEM: 64 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 433 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:01
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 14 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 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 445 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (147 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.36 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 | 23.2 | 1.1 | 147 | 99 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.2 | 1.3 | 180 | 84 | 1,013.4 | 3.77 / 3.77 | 100 | 417.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 1.8 | 254 | 96 | 1,011.1 | 5.66 / 9.44 | 100 | 444.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 1.1 | 227 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 2.01 | 42 | 2.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 0.8 | 196 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.7 | 0.9 | 245 | 79 | 1,014.1 | 1.56 / 1.92 | 37 | 447.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 2.4 | 245 | 94 | 1,011.6 | 10.29 / 12.21 | 100 | 659.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 0.9 | 222 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 3.90 | 100 | 5.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.7 | 0.7 | 213 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 0.7 | 78 | 94 | 1,015.2 | 1.43 / 2.51 | 100 | 139.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 1.0 | 301 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 96 | 149.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 0.7 | 213 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.7 | 0.6 | 82 | 100 | 1,013.8 | 4.24 / 4.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Magbafat?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 445 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 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 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Magbafat?
Local time is 16:01. 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 64 m.
Where is Magbafat located?
It is at 8.87579, -12.63312 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Magbafat in?
It is in Sierra Leone.