Location & Surroundings
Mafoftima is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 30 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 18 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 67 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 53 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
8° 58' 19" N, 12° 52' 33" W
- Elevation DEM: 30 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 211 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:36
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mafoftima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mafoftima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 32.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 457 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (53 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.46 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 | 23.4 | 1.2 | 53 | 95 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.7 | 0.8 | 13 | 58 | 1,013.3 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 25 | 456.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.5 | 2.2 | 252 | 87 | 1,011.8 | 1.20 / 1.47 | 93 | 440.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 1.3 | 272 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 1.77 / 3.24 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 0.6 | 300 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.3 | 1.2 | 269 | 63 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 350.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.9 | 2.4 | 269 | 88 | 1,011.2 | 2.56 / 2.59 | 7 | 541.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 1.6 | 257 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 0.14 / 2.73 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.1 | 0.7 | 159 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.6 | 1.8 | 256 | 60 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 386.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 2.2 | 261 | 85 | 1,010.4 | 4.71 / 4.71 | 100 | 512.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 0.3 | 241 | 92 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.10 | 55 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.8 | 1.3 | 97 | 97 | 1,011.4 | 5.83 / 6.94 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mafoftima?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 32.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 457 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mafoftima today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Mafoftima?
Local time is 12:36. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mafoftima?
Mafoftima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mafoftima?
DEM 30 m.
Where is Mafoftima located?
It is at 8.97188, -12.87579 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mafoftima in?
It is in Sierra Leone.