Location & Surroundings
Magbontokin is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 22 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 22 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 47 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 40 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° 33' 59" N, 12° 48' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: 22 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 107 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:57
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Magbontokin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Magbontokin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 25.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 9.7 mm. Solar peaks near 379 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (329 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
9.68 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 | 23.3 | 0.8 | 329 | 98 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 0.9 | 15 | 94 | 1,014.9 | 3.54 / 3.54 | 96 | 180.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 1.9 | 272 | 94 | 1,011.8 | 2.24 / 5.78 | 99 | 378.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 1.4 | 310 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 3.29 / 9.07 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 1.2 | 328 | 99 | 1,011.5 | 0.60 / 9.68 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.7 | 1.4 | 357 | 88 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 2.54 | 76 | 237.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 1.7 | 190 | 97 | 1,010.1 | 7.42 / 9.96 | 100 | 247.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 2.1 | 181 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 3.17 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.0 | 2.0 | 145 | 99 | 1,011.2 | 0.83 / 4.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 1.9 | 158 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 12.80 / 16.80 | 100 | 48.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 1.1 | 182 | 97 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 5.60 | 100 | 92.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 131 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 95 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.9 | 0.7 | 101 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Magbontokin?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 25.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 9.7 mm. Solar peaks near 379 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Magbontokin today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Magbontokin?
Local time is 13:57. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Magbontokin?
Magbontokin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Magbontokin?
DEM 22 m.
Where is Magbontokin located?
It is at 8.56645, -12.81188 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Magbontokin in?
It is in Sierra Leone.