Location & Surroundings
Magbuntu is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 20 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 52 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 45 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° 35' 17" N, 12° 46' 24" W
- Elevation DEM: 16 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 55 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:52
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Magbuntu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Magbuntu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 34.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 613 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (244 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
22 %
Precip
1.61 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 | 24.2 | 1.0 | 244 | 97 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 0.7 | 144 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.2 | 0.7 | 351 | 53 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 457.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.7 | 2.6 | 274 | 87 | 1,010.0 | 1.53 / 1.53 | 28 | 613.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 1.3 | 253 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 0.08 / 1.61 | 5 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 0.5 | 159 | 98 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.1 | 0.5 | 237 | 57 | 1,011.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 80 | 426.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.4 | 1.3 | 260 | 81 | 1,010.5 | 1.22 / 1.28 | 1 | 386.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.4 | 1.0 | 255 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 5 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 0.5 | 194 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.4 | 1.0 | 324 | 55 | 1,012.6 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 37 | 448.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 1.9 | 250 | 85 | 1,010.7 | 1.25 / 1.82 | 19 | 596.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.4 | 0.7 | 273 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 1 | 1.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Magbuntu?
Now 24.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 34.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 613 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Magbuntu today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Magbuntu?
Local time is 08:52. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Magbuntu?
Magbuntu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Magbuntu?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Magbuntu located?
It is at 8.58817, -12.77330 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Magbuntu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.