Location & Surroundings
Mafikan is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 27 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 37 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 55 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 42 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° 24' 44" N, 12° 44' 36" W
- Elevation DEM: 27 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 180 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:48
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mafikan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mafikan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 25.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 34.2 mm. Solar peaks near 94 W/m2.
Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (11 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
34.21 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 | 25.9 | 1.6 | 11 | 89 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 1.3 | 199 | 99 | 1,009.7 | 15.60 / 15.60 | 100 | 94.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 1.5 | 202 | 99 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 7.95 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 1.8 | 165 | 99 | 1,010.1 | 2.52 / 10.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 2.6 | 173 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 23.74 / 34.21 | 100 | 27.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 1.8 | 154 | 98 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 33.93 | 100 | 33.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 1.4 | 159 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 3.25 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 1.3 | 117 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.0 | 2.2 | 156 | 89 | 1,014.8 | 1.84 / 2.63 | 92 | 271.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 2.4 | 217 | 91 | 1,013.1 | 2.24 / 4.86 | 89 | 492.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 1.2 | 150 | 98 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 57 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 1.2 | 99 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 30.3 | 1.5 | 102 | 61 | 1,015.7 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 61 | 440.8 | 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 Mafikan?
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 25.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 34.2 mm. Solar peaks near 94 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 34.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mafikan today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mafikan?
Local time is 18:48. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mafikan?
Mafikan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mafikan?
DEM 27 m.
Where is Mafikan located?
It is at 8.41236, -12.74335 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mafikan in?
It is in Sierra Leone.