Location & Surroundings
Magbasa is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 65 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 38 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 130 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 99 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° 9' 37" N, 12° 16' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 65 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 77 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:49
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Magbasa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Magbasa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 13.8 mm. Solar peaks near 524 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (248 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
13.77 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 | 25.3 | 2.7 | 248 | 93 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 1.7 | 188 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 1.72 / 1.72 | 84 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 162 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.1 | 1.2 | 248 | 76 | 1,013.6 | 1.15 / 1.16 | 60 | 419.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 3.2 | 253 | 94 | 1,011.5 | 12.61 / 13.77 | 100 | 524.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 1.3 | 201 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.51 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 1.0 | 192 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 0.7 | 290 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 4.47 / 5.54 | 100 | 42.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.6 | 1.2 | 290 | 92 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 95 | 286.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 1.2 | 244 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 0.7 | 356 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 1.23 / 1.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.5 | 1.3 | 102 | 76 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 326.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.5 | 2.6 | 182 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 9.14 / 9.35 | 100 | 528.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Magbasa?
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 13.8 mm. Solar peaks near 524 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 13.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Magbasa today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Magbasa?
Local time is 02:49. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Magbasa?
Magbasa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Magbasa?
DEM 65 m.
Where is Magbasa located?
It is at 9.16020, -12.28161 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Magbasa in?
It is in Sierra Leone.