Location & Surroundings
Mafarama is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 83 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 30 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 95 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 84 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° 57' 9" N, 12° 30' 36" W
- Elevation DEM: 83 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 750 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:56
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mafarama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mafarama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 69.0 mm. Solar peaks near 218 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
2.6 m/s N (18 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
68.98 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 | 25.7 | 2.6 | 18 | 92 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 1.8 | 224 | 99 | 1,009.2 | 13.37 / 13.37 | 100 | 218.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 0.8 | 146 | 99 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 12.04 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 2.4 | 131 | 99 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 2.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 2.4 | 134 | 99 | 1,012.6 | 66.66 / 68.98 | 100 | 15.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 1.7 | 136 | 99 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 59.08 | 100 | 34.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 1.5 | 133 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 12.36 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 1.7 | 128 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.7 | 2.5 | 143 | 87 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 91 | 164.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 2.0 | 212 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 6.00 / 6.29 | 42 | 525.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 1.4 | 179 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 96 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 1.3 | 138 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.4 | 1.7 | 109 | 76 | 1,016.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 57 | 355.5 | 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 Mafarama?
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 69.0 mm. Solar peaks near 218 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 69.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mafarama today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mafarama?
Local time is 18:56. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mafarama?
Mafarama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mafarama?
DEM 83 m.
Where is Mafarama located?
It is at 8.95252, -12.50999 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mafarama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.