Location & Surroundings
Mafarima is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 44 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 22 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is 83 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 70 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
9° 2' 47" N, 12° 43' 49" W
- Elevation DEM: 44 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 234 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:48
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mafarima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mafarima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 425 W/m2.
Temperature
29.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (59 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
17 %
Precip
1.04 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 | 29.4 | 0.7 | 59 | 75 | 1,009.3 | - / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 1.1 | 266 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 2.27 / 2.27 | 57 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 1.0 | 227 | 98 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.3 | 0.7 | 276 | 62 | 1,011.9 | 0.15 / 0.26 | 90 | 406.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.9 | 1.7 | 239 | 79 | 1,010.2 | 0.79 / 1.04 | 3 | 424.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 2.0 | 255 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 63 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 1.1 | 259 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.7 | 1.3 | 306 | 59 | 1,012.9 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 45 | 436.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.0 | 2.3 | 262 | 82 | 1,011.1 | 0.26 / 0.58 | 11 | 621.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 1.6 | 244 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 9 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 0.9 | 246 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.9 | 1.5 | 295 | 57 | 1,014.2 | 0.36 / 0.40 | 39 | 440.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.0 | 2.2 | 248 | 85 | 1,013.2 | 1.73 / 2.14 | 5 | 582.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mafarima?
Now 29.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 425 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mafarima today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Mafarima?
Local time is 03:48. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mafarima?
Mafarima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mafarima?
DEM 44 m.
Where is Mafarima located?
It is at 9.04647, -12.73027 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mafarima in?
It is in Sierra Leone.