Location & Surroundings
Mafongo is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 51 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 24 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 115 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 25 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
7° 58' 56" N, 12° 18' 13" W
- Elevation DEM: 51 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:59
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mafongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mafongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 32.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 481 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NW (319 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.30 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 | 23.2 | 0.3 | 319 | 98 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.4 | 1.1 | 122 | 58 | 1,013.5 | 0.75 / 0.75 | 67 | 439.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.4 | 1.2 | 214 | 92 | 1,011.8 | 2.57 / 3.32 | 25 | 481.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 0.6 | 181 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 3.87 / 7.19 | 25 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 0.5 | 320 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.0 | 1.1 | 202 | 60 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 79 | 436.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 1.2 | 252 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 5.50 / 5.57 | 99 | 440.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 0.8 | 254 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 88 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.4 | 0.1 | 198 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.4 | 1.1 | 175 | 63 | 1,012.7 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 97 | 384.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 1.3 | 245 | 93 | 1,011.2 | 2.83 / 3.06 | 100 | 403.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 0.9 | 277 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 19 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.1 | 1.0 | 314 | 99 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mafongo?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 32.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 481 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mafongo today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Mafongo?
Local time is 15:59. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mafongo?
Mafongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mafongo?
DEM 51 m.
Where is Mafongo located?
It is at 7.98222, -12.30374 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mafongo in?
It is in Sierra Leone.