Location & Surroundings
Mafala is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 30 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 30 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 49 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 36 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° 23' 9" N, 12° 47' 59" W
- Elevation DEM: 30 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 124 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:48
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:48
- 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 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 26.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 31.9 mm. Solar peaks near 102 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (11 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
31.87 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 | 26.3 | 1.5 | 11 | 87 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 1.4 | 209 | 98 | 1,009.7 | 15.86 / 15.86 | 100 | 101.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 1.5 | 210 | 99 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 8.04 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 1.6 | 172 | 99 | 1,009.9 | 4.10 / 12.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 2.9 | 178 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 19.73 / 31.87 | 100 | 27.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 2.3 | 165 | 97 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 29.53 | 100 | 32.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 1.7 | 166 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 4.05 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 1.4 | 126 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.4 | 2.6 | 162 | 86 | 1,014.8 | 1.55 / 2.80 | 84 | 310.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 2.6 | 211 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 1.31 / 4.11 | 94 | 507.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 1.2 | 156 | 97 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 50 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 1.3 | 99 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 30.4 | 1.4 | 119 | 61 | 1,015.7 | 0.14 / 0.19 | 62 | 450.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mafala?
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 26.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 31.9 mm. Solar peaks near 102 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 31.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mafala today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mafala?
Local time is 18:48. 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 30 m.
Where is Mafala located?
It is at 8.38578, -12.79964 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mafala in?
It is in Sierra Leone.