Location & Surroundings

Magbugu is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 96 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 34 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 160 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 67 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 17' 14" N, 12° 0' 43" W
  • Elevation DEM: 96 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 126 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Magbugu

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Magbugu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 527 W/m2.

Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (151 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
0.00 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 23.0 0.7 151 99 1,013.3 - / 0.00 50 0.0 n/a
6h 29.8 0.5 24 71 1,014.0 0.18 / 0.18 60 276.2 n/a
12h 27.8 0.8 336 80 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.01 28 526.9 n/a
18h 23.7 1.3 192 92 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 83 0.9 n/a
Tomorrow 22.4 0.6 168 98 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 29 0.0 n/a
30h 30.1 1.0 291 68 1,015.7 0.20 / 0.20 66 361.8 n/a
36h 27.9 1.0 106 76 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.10 4 460.5 n/a
42h 22.7 0.5 178 96 1,017.8 2.14 / 2.25 80 0.9 n/a
Tuesday 22.1 0.5 148 98 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
54h 30.3 1.5 246 65 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 19 429.2 n/a
60h 28.1 0.7 293 73 1,014.5 0.05 / 0.05 0 571.2 n/a
66h 23.7 1.2 184 93 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.05 0 0.9 n/a
Wednesday 22.5 0.9 157 99 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 38 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Magbugu?
Now 23.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 527 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Magbugu today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Magbugu?
Local time is 13:49. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Magbugu?
Magbugu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Magbugu?
DEM 96 m.
Where is Magbugu located?
It is at 9.28712, -12.01188 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Magbugu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2015-03-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2406586

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