Location & Surroundings
Mafala is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 84 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Njala, 18 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 130 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 59 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' 18" N, 12° 3' 5" W
- Elevation DEM: 84 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 35 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:05
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 52 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 31.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 31.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 446 W/m2.
Temperature
31.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (156 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
31 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 31.0 | 1.5 | 156 | 61 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 2.1 | 198 | 92 | 1,011.5 | 4.32 / 4.32 | 44 | 445.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 1.1 | 205 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 2.66 | 31 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 0.5 | 143 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.3 | 1.2 | 206 | 64 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 360.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 0.7 | 289 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 4.40 / 4.40 | 14 | 540.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.3 | 209 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 12 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 0.3 | 305 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 1.53 / 2.68 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.5 | 1.2 | 322 | 65 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 45 | 371.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 1.0 | 296 | 89 | 1,012.1 | 3.65 / 4.03 | 52 | 521.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 0.4 | 254 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 2.06 | 21 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 0.4 | 16 | 99 | 1,012.5 | 1.05 / 3.11 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 31.4 | 0.5 | 313 | 63 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 27 | 428.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mafala?
Now 31.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 31.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 446 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mafala today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Mafala?
Local time is 22:05. 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 84 m.
Where is Mafala located?
It is at 8.38844, -12.05142 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mafala in?
It is in Sierra Leone.