Location & Surroundings
Magbafet is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 32 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mambolo, 13 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 66 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 51 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
9° 1' 39" N, 12° 59' 18" W
- Elevation DEM: 32 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 207 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:35
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Magbafet
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Magbafet, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 25.3 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 326 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NW (305 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.88 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 | 23.4 | 0.7 | 305 | 99 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 1.5 | 7 | 93 | 1,011.3 | 4.28 / 4.28 | 91 | 76.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 1.7 | 205 | 95 | 1,009.8 | 2.37 / 6.65 | 100 | 326.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 1.6 | 105 | 97 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 3.37 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 3.1 | 125 | 98 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 1.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 2.8 | 135 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 12.83 / 14.70 | 100 | 30.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.5 | 148 | 99 | 1,012.1 | 11.03 / 25.74 | 100 | 65.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 1.5 | 96 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 3.21 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.7 | 1.6 | 98 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.5 | 2.6 | 162 | 82 | 1,014.5 | 1.87 / 2.28 | 99 | 332.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 1.4 | 260 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 6.41 / 8.68 | 37 | 491.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 101 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 40 | 5.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.1 | 1.4 | 136 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Magbafet?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 25.3 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 326 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Magbafet today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Magbafet?
Local time is 12:35. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Magbafet?
Magbafet is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Magbafet?
DEM 32 m.
Where is Magbafet located?
It is at 9.02749, -12.98824 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Magbafet in?
It is in Sierra Leone.