Location & Surroundings
Mafori is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 116 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Binkolo, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 150 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 97 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° 52' 44" N, 11° 56' 47" W
- Elevation DEM: 116 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 32 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:56
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mafori
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mafori, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 28.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 11.2 mm. Solar peaks near 613 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
11.20 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 | 25.1 | 1.9 | 224 | 95 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 1.1 | 175 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 2.48 / 2.48 | 100 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 0.7 | 150 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.5 | 1.5 | 243 | 75 | 1,013.7 | 1.14 / 1.27 | 77 | 409.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 1.9 | 243 | 95 | 1,011.5 | 9.93 / 11.20 | 100 | 613.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 0.8 | 198 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 4.00 | 97 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 0.9 | 170 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 0.4 | 270 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 5.81 / 5.92 | 100 | 60.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.6 | 1.1 | 263 | 90 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 96 | 298.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 0.8 | 225 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 0.3 | 359 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.89 / 1.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.0 | 1.1 | 95 | 78 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 95 | 326.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.1 | 1.9 | 193 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 7.06 / 7.92 | 100 | 591.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mafori?
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 28.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 11.2 mm. Solar peaks near 613 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 11.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mafori today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Mafori?
Local time is 02:56. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mafori?
Mafori is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mafori?
DEM 116 m.
Where is Mafori located?
It is at 8.87896, -11.94643 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mafori in?
It is in Sierra Leone.