Location & Surroundings
Mafoko is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 72 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mile 91, 10 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 120 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 70 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° 27' 19" N, 12° 7' 40" W
- Elevation DEM: 72 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 141 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:21
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mafoko
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mafoko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 497 W/m2.
Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (234 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
9 %
Precip
2.57 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 | 26.1 | 1.4 | 234 | 90 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 0.5 | 156 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 3.27 / 3.27 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 0.6 | 19 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.0 | 0.9 | 311 | 64 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 25 | 434.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 0.8 | 281 | 86 | 1,012.0 | 2.36 / 2.57 | 98 | 496.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 0.2 | 206 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.67 / 3.24 | 65 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 0.3 | 18 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.0 | 0.4 | 272 | 65 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 397.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.0 | 0.7 | 49 | 83 | 1,010.9 | 1.95 / 1.95 | 86 | 564.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 0.6 | 221 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.63 | 42 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 0.1 | 23 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.4 | 0.3 | 8 | 69 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 295.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.6 | 0.6 | 189 | 86 | 1,009.8 | 3.82 / 3.82 | 100 | 487.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mafoko?
Now 26.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 497 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mafoko today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Mafoko?
Local time is 03:21. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mafoko?
Mafoko is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mafoko?
DEM 72 m.
Where is Mafoko located?
It is at 8.45527, -12.12766 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mafoko in?
It is in Sierra Leone.