Location & Surroundings
Mafala is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 16 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 60 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 46 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° 53' 1" N, 12° 52' 15" W
- Elevation DEM: 14 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 228 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:02
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 12 h 14 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 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 28.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 449 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (192 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.86 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 | 24.1 | 0.8 | 192 | 97 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 1.2 | 139 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.6 | 1.0 | 178 | 81 | 1,013.6 | 3.94 / 4.16 | 99 | 448.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 1.8 | 242 | 93 | 1,011.4 | 5.24 / 9.40 | 100 | 430.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 1.2 | 224 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 53 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 1.0 | 192 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.5 | 2.0 | 240 | 72 | 1,014.0 | 1.28 / 1.68 | 55 | 401.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 2.6 | 250 | 92 | 1,011.5 | 9.29 / 10.97 | 100 | 513.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.5 | 1.2 | 236 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.49 | 96 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 0.9 | 174 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.50 / 1.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.3 | 0.7 | 132 | 82 | 1,014.8 | 2.49 / 4.49 | 89 | 430.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 1.2 | 280 | 94 | 1,012.3 | 5.96 / 10.44 | 99 | 288.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.7 | 1.1 | 246 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mafala?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 28.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 449 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mafala today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Mafala?
Local time is 06:02. 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 14 m.
Where is Mafala located?
It is at 8.88356, -12.87071 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mafala in?
It is in Sierra Leone.