Location & Surroundings
Mafinka is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 42 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mambolo, 17 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 60 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 46 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° 53' 46" N, 12° 52' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 42 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:09
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mafinka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mafinka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 412 W/m2.
Temperature
29.4 C
Wind
0.8 m/s N (4 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 0.8 | 4 | 66 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 2.1 | 262 | 84 | 1,012.1 | 1.03 / 1.03 | 22 | 412.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 1.2 | 230 | 95 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 0.5 | 187 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.5 | 1.2 | 286 | 64 | 1,014.3 | 0.08 / 0.12 | 100 | 388.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 2.8 | 260 | 86 | 1,012.5 | 2.44 / 2.56 | 65 | 443.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 1.6 | 244 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 100 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 1.3 | 221 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.3 | 1.8 | 269 | 80 | 1,013.3 | 3.24 / 3.44 | 84 | 424.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 2.1 | 247 | 91 | 1,011.3 | 5.59 / 9.03 | 100 | 531.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 0.9 | 191 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 6.03 | 91 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 1.3 | 112 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 31.5 | 0.6 | 208 | 61 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 82 | 446.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mafinka?
Now 29.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 412 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mafinka today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Mafinka?
Local time is 23:09. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mafinka?
Mafinka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mafinka?
DEM 42 m.
Where is Mafinka located?
It is at 8.89607, -12.88155 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mafinka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.