Location & Surroundings
Marabin is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 40 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 28 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is 67 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 53 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° 14' 40" N, 12° 40' 33" W
- Elevation DEM: 40 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 194 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:26
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Marabin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Marabin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 7.3 mm. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.
Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.27 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 | 25.9 | 2.5 | 230 | 89 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 1.4 | 212 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 6.02 / 6.02 | 54 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 0.7 | 167 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 3.11 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.8 | 2.1 | 229 | 82 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 2.83 | 85 | 415.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 2.5 | 238 | 90 | 1,011.9 | 4.44 / 7.27 | 100 | 601.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 0.9 | 222 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 3.72 | 100 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 1.1 | 177 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 2.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 1.1 | 195 | 91 | 1,014.5 | 3.51 / 5.53 | 100 | 222.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.1 | 1.3 | 238 | 91 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.34 | 87 | 173.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 0.5 | 219 | 97 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 100 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 0.5 | 4 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 2.18 / 2.49 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.4 | 2.0 | 102 | 85 | 1,015.3 | 0.58 / 3.07 | 100 | 362.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.7 | 2.2 | 190 | 83 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 3.02 | 100 | 329.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Marabin?
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 7.3 mm. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Marabin today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Marabin?
Local time is 03:26. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Marabin?
Marabin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Marabin?
DEM 40 m.
Where is Marabin located?
It is at 8.24447, -12.67578 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Marabin in?
It is in Sierra Leone.