Location & Surroundings
Magbire is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 75 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 5 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 85 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 77 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° 40' 48" N, 12° 29' 18" W
- Elevation DEM: 75 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 831 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:02
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Magbire
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Magbire, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 11.6 mm. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
11.57 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 | 25.1 | 2.5 | 233 | 95 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 1.3 | 197 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 7.40 / 7.40 | 94 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 0.9 | 192 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.9 | 1.0 | 251 | 83 | 1,013.9 | 2.39 / 2.42 | 84 | 424.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 2.1 | 252 | 95 | 1,011.8 | 9.15 / 11.57 | 100 | 641.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.1 | 209 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 4.71 | 99 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 1.1 | 173 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 0.1 | 162 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 3.20 / 3.35 | 100 | 114.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.8 | 0.9 | 209 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 2.84 | 96 | 246.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 0.7 | 233 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 0.5 | 349 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 2.95 / 3.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.3 | 2.0 | 75 | 72 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 85 | 372.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.1 | 2.5 | 198 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 3.54 / 4.57 | 99 | 575.2 | 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 Magbire?
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 11.6 mm. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 11.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Magbire today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Magbire?
Local time is 03:02. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Magbire?
Magbire is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Magbire?
DEM 75 m.
Where is Magbire located?
It is at 8.67993, -12.48843 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Magbire in?
It is in Sierra Leone.