Location & Surroundings
Mafika is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 30 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 7 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is 72 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 57 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° 3' 53" N, 12° 56' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 30 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 55 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:25
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mafika
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mafika, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 31.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 451 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (275 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
0.72 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 | 1.5 | 275 | 96 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 1.5 | 304 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 2.60 / 2.60 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.3 | 1.0 | 243 | 62 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 97 | 451.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 1.0 | 223 | 89 | 1,011.6 | 0.48 / 1.09 | 100 | 299.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 0.3 | 60 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 98 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 0.6 | 115 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 0.86 / 1.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.9 | 0.8 | 187 | 60 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 100 | 423.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 2.4 | 228 | 84 | 1,011.7 | 1.36 / 1.90 | 50 | 579.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.4 | 1.3 | 267 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 2.98 / 4.88 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 0.6 | 339 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.4 | 1.1 | 84 | 61 | 1,013.7 | 0.47 / 1.42 | 39 | 438.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 1.2 | 252 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 9.28 / 10.69 | 36 | 594.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.2 | 1.0 | 300 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 4.76 | 80 | 1.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mafika?
Now 24.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 31.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 451 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mafika today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Mafika?
Local time is 12:25. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mafika?
Mafika is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mafika?
DEM 30 m.
Where is Mafika located?
It is at 9.06475, -12.94809 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mafika in?
It is in Sierra Leone.