Location & Surroundings
Mbwanga is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 21 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 155 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 23 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
7° 26' 47" N, 12° 19' 44" W
- Elevation DEM: 14 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 308 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:17
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mbwanga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbwanga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 552 W/m2.
Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
2.6 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.53 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 | 26.1 | 2.6 | 249 | 88 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 1.3 | 244 | 89 | 1,013.3 | 3.21 / 3.21 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 0.3 | 230 | 89 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 2.25 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.7 | 2.6 | 190 | 63 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 462.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.3 | 3.6 | 223 | 78 | 1,011.0 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 51 | 552.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 1.8 | 211 | 90 | 1,013.3 | 3.76 / 4.29 | 17 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 0.7 | 173 | 90 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.7 | 3.0 | 193 | 67 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 68 | 449.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.1 | 2.8 | 217 | 78 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 22 | 401.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 1.5 | 247 | 88 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 59 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 0.0 | 349 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 2.26 / 2.29 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.8 | 1.4 | 163 | 81 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 66 | 161.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.8 | 2.3 | 219 | 81 | 1,010.9 | 2.03 / 2.04 | 95 | 516.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbwanga?
Now 26.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 552 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mbwanga today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Mbwanga?
Local time is 05:17. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mbwanga?
Mbwanga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mbwanga?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Mbwanga located?
It is at 7.44651, -12.32887 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbwanga in?
It is in Sierra Leone.