Location & Surroundings

Modina is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 102 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mamboma, 27 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 165 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 43 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 19' 39" N, 11° 44' 11" W
  • Elevation DEM: 102 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 28 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Modina

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Modina, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 475 W/m2.

Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NW (327 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.26 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 1.0 327 86 1,014.3 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 23.0 0.2 223 98 1,016.6 0.36 / 0.36 99 0.9 n/a
12h 22.0 0.5 3 99 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
18h 31.6 1.2 288 55 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 91 416.5 n/a
Tomorrow 26.5 0.8 349 83 1,012.7 0.26 / 0.26 68 475.1 n/a
30h 22.8 0.9 166 97 1,016.0 1.09 / 1.35 70 0.4 n/a
36h 21.9 0.8 106 98 1,015.0 0.43 / 1.79 94 0.0 n/a
42h 30.9 1.3 219 58 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 54 381.3 n/a
Friday 24.0 1.2 198 94 1,014.0 6.46 / 6.46 92 519.8 n/a
54h 22.3 0.8 137 98 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.24 54 0.9 n/a
60h 21.9 0.3 30 99 1,015.3 1.01 / 1.25 48 0.0 n/a
66h 30.6 1.1 271 60 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.06 72 396.5 n/a
Saturday 24.4 0.2 266 91 1,012.9 8.45 / 8.51 91 442.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Modina?
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 475 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Modina today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Modina?
Local time is 03:22. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Modina?
Modina is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Modina?
DEM 102 m.
Where is Modina located?
It is at 8.32760, -11.73631 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Modina in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9876614

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