Location & Surroundings
Mafafla is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 77 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kukuna, 23 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 99 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 85 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° 11' 39" N, 12° 41' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 77 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,923 p/km²
- Built-up 5.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:13
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mafafla
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mafafla, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 433 W/m2.
Temperature
32.3 C
Wind
0.2 m/s NE (62 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.20 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 | 32.3 | 0.2 | 62 | 64 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.2 | 1.0 | 181 | 77 | 1,010.4 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 0 | 417.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 1.8 | 245 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.16 / 0.58 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 1.3 | 272 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.3 | 1.4 | 308 | 60 | 1,013.1 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 49 | 432.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.7 | 0.6 | 261 | 78 | 1,011.2 | 0.16 / 0.36 | 7 | 584.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 1.9 | 244 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 7 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 0.9 | 243 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 32.8 | 1.2 | 273 | 58 | 1,014.4 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 30 | 436.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.2 | 2.3 | 242 | 85 | 1,013.8 | 2.04 / 2.46 | 13 | 569.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 1.5 | 253 | 93 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 42 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 0.4 | 207 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 32.0 | 1.2 | 233 | 59 | 1,016.0 | 0.03 / 0.06 | 29 | 440.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mafafla?
Now 32.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 433 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mafafla today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Mafafla?
Local time is 23:13. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mafafla?
Mafafla is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mafafla?
DEM 77 m.
Where is Mafafla located?
It is at 9.19426, -12.69308 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mafafla in?
It is in Sierra Leone.