Location & Surroundings
Mafala is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 81 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 21 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 79 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 64 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° 19' 6" N, 12° 32' 15" W
- Elevation DEM: 81 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 428 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:35
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mafala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mafala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 23.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 81 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.7 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.84 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 | 23.4 | 1.7 | 175 | 99 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 1.6 | 147 | 99 | 1,010.4 | 45.74 / 45.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 2.4 | 164 | 99 | 1,012.4 | 37.16 / 82.90 | 100 | 6.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 1.7 | 166 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 18.41 | 100 | 81.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 1.0 | 146 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 1.1 | 116 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.0 | 2.7 | 153 | 83 | 1,014.7 | 1.87 / 2.17 | 80 | 356.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 2.0 | 193 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 1.22 / 3.39 | 56 | 475.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.0 | 1.1 | 168 | 97 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 0.6 | 115 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 1.2 | 117 | 79 | 1,016.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 65 | 140.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 2.0 | 220 | 81 | 1,012.8 | 0.15 / 0.16 | 47 | 525.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.7 | 1.0 | 215 | 94 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 4.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mafala?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 23.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 81 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mafala today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Mafala?
Local time is 07:35. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mafala?
Mafala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mafala?
DEM 81 m.
Where is Mafala located?
It is at 8.31844, -12.53748 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mafala in?
It is in Sierra Leone.