Location & Surroundings
Magbutan is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 35 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 14 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 88 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 74 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' 2" N, 12° 47' 49" W
- Elevation DEM: 35 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 35 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:17
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Magbutan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Magbutan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NW (319 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.54 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 | 24.7 | 0.5 | 319 | 93 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 0.2 | 167 | 96 | 1,011.6 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.2 | 1.3 | 271 | 61 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 88 | 449.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 2.2 | 256 | 91 | 1,011.1 | 3.99 / 4.01 | 63 | 594.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 1.6 | 266 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.54 | 52 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 1.2 | 266 | 96 | 1,011.5 | 0.59 / 2.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.6 | 2.2 | 269 | 65 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 62 | 388.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 2.4 | 256 | 89 | 1,010.0 | 3.08 / 3.76 | 57 | 543.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.9 | 1.3 | 14 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 9.48 / 13.24 | 99 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 2.3 | 52 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.2 | 3.4 | 54 | 72 | 1,012.4 | 0.36 / 1.67 | 100 | 313.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 1.1 | 40 | 86 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 332.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.0 | 0.7 | 333 | 90 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Magbutan?
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Magbutan today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Magbutan?
Local time is 09:17. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Magbutan?
Magbutan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Magbutan?
DEM 35 m.
Where is Magbutan located?
It is at 9.15069, -12.79704 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Magbutan in?
It is in Sierra Leone.