Location & Surroundings
Mafiki is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 45 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 24 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is 81 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 68 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° 1' 3" N, 12° 43' 26" W
- Elevation DEM: 45 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:38
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mafiki
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mafiki, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 415 W/m2.
Temperature
29.3 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NE (65 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
18 %
Precip
1.08 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 | 29.3 | 0.8 | 65 | 75 | 1,009.3 | - / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 0.9 | 262 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 2.45 / 2.45 | 63 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 1.0 | 221 | 98 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.3 | 0.6 | 275 | 62 | 1,011.9 | 0.13 / 0.25 | 91 | 408.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.9 | 1.6 | 242 | 78 | 1,010.2 | 0.84 / 1.08 | 3 | 415.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 1.9 | 254 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 71 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 1.1 | 256 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.7 | 1.3 | 306 | 59 | 1,012.9 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 47 | 435.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.0 | 2.2 | 264 | 82 | 1,011.1 | 0.25 / 0.60 | 12 | 620.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 1.6 | 244 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 9 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 1.0 | 239 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.9 | 1.6 | 297 | 57 | 1,014.2 | 0.37 / 0.42 | 40 | 439.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.0 | 2.2 | 246 | 85 | 1,013.2 | 1.85 / 2.27 | 6 | 580.0 | 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 Mafiki?
Now 29.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 415 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mafiki today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Mafiki?
Local time is 03:38. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mafiki?
Mafiki is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mafiki?
DEM 45 m.
Where is Mafiki located?
It is at 9.01741, -12.72397 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mafiki in?
It is in Sierra Leone.