Location & Surroundings
Mafona is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 171 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 33 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 155 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 75 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° 15' 9" N, 12° 4' 31" W
- Elevation DEM: 171 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 63 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:53
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mafona
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mafona, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 25.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 330 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (191 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.00 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 | 22.8 | 1.2 | 191 | 99 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 1.0 | 169 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 23.69 / 23.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 2.6 | 192 | 90 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 6.48 | 94 | 178.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 1.8 | 191 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 3.54 | 97 | 330.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 0.7 | 143 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 88 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 0.7 | 169 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 2.3 | 169 | 86 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 67 | 127.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 1.4 | 227 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 5.40 / 5.76 | 100 | 483.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.8 | 1.2 | 179 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 4.54 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 1.1 | 159 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 1.8 | 217 | 76 | 1,014.5 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 73 | 346.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 1.3 | 234 | 89 | 1,012.0 | 0.87 / 1.08 | 100 | 462.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.6 | 0.8 | 239 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 72 | 2.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mafona?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 25.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 330 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mafona today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Mafona?
Local time is 10:53. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mafona?
Mafona is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mafona?
DEM 171 m.
Where is Mafona located?
It is at 9.25249, -12.07538 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mafona in?
It is in Sierra Leone.