Location & Surroundings
Mafari is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 82 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Binkolo, 12 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 140 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 95 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° 59' 39" N, 12° 5' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 82 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 179 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:52
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mafari
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mafari, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 371 W/m2.
Temperature
29.1 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
4.38 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 | 29.1 | 1.9 | 212 | 71 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 1.8 | 246 | 93 | 1,013.0 | 5.78 / 5.78 | 25 | 370.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 1.2 | 171 | 98 | 1,016.6 | 0.39 / 6.17 | 100 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 175 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 2.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 1.0 | 211 | 94 | 1,016.6 | 1.64 / 4.38 | 100 | 84.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 2.0 | 260 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 3.57 | 82 | 465.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 1.2 | 217 | 99 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 2.22 | 53 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 0.8 | 189 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.29 / 2.51 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.2 | 1.3 | 204 | 81 | 1,014.6 | 0.52 / 3.03 | 50 | 216.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 2.4 | 236 | 95 | 1,012.1 | 9.10 / 12.12 | 100 | 635.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 1.2 | 194 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 4.71 | 67 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 1.0 | 191 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.0 | 1.9 | 198 | 85 | 1,013.9 | 1.15 / 2.17 | 75 | 306.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mafari?
Now 29.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 371 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mafari today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Mafari?
Local time is 22:52. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mafari?
Mafari is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mafari?
DEM 82 m.
Where is Mafari located?
It is at 8.99413, -12.08333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mafari in?
It is in Sierra Leone.