Location & Surroundings
Magbutu is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 67 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Njala, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 125 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 59 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° 21' 48" N, 12° 5' 38" W
- Elevation DEM: 67 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:54
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Magbutu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Magbutu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 31.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.
Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (242 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
2.40 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 | 26.2 | 1.3 | 242 | 90 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 0.3 | 163 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 3.49 / 3.49 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 0.6 | 22 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.2 | 1.0 | 300 | 62 | 1,013.6 | 0.21 / 0.52 | 27 | 435.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 0.8 | 254 | 89 | 1,012.0 | 1.88 / 2.40 | 92 | 461.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 0.2 | 268 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.77 / 3.17 | 71 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 0.3 | 7 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.70 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.4 | 0.4 | 282 | 62 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 397.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.7 | 0.5 | 32 | 85 | 1,010.9 | 1.91 / 1.91 | 78 | 529.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 0.5 | 215 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.83 | 33 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 0.2 | 0 | 98 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.7 | 0.3 | 321 | 66 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 307.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.1 | 0.9 | 205 | 89 | 1,009.9 | 4.55 / 4.55 | 99 | 475.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Magbutu?
Now 26.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 31.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Magbutu today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Magbutu?
Local time is 03:54. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Magbutu?
Magbutu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Magbutu?
DEM 67 m.
Where is Magbutu located?
It is at 8.36339, -12.09398 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Magbutu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.