Location & Surroundings
Maforobe is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 33 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 11 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 69 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 54 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° 1' 57" N, 12° 56' 36" W
- Elevation DEM: 33 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 185 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:26
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Maforobe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maforobe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 478 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (188 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
23 %
Precip
2.49 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 | 24.1 | 1.3 | 188 | 94 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 1.4 | 118 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.1 | 1.3 | 146 | 58 | 1,013.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 44 | 436.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 1.7 | 257 | 89 | 1,012.1 | 4.47 / 4.48 | 55 | 478.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 1.3 | 271 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 2.49 | 15 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 1.0 | 343 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.51 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.4 | 0.9 | 302 | 68 | 1,014.0 | 1.22 / 2.73 | 87 | 441.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.0 | 1.9 | 269 | 84 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 2.70 | 18 | 572.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.5 | 0.9 | 308 | 92 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 30 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 0.6 | 189 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 0.91 / 1.17 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.3 | 0.4 | 125 | 78 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 69 | 150.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.4 | 1.2 | 273 | 85 | 1,011.4 | 0.86 / 0.99 | 57 | 567.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.1 | 1.1 | 301 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 93 | 1.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maforobe?
Now 24.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 478 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maforobe today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Maforobe?
Local time is 09:26. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Maforobe?
Maforobe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maforobe?
DEM 33 m.
Where is Maforobe located?
It is at 9.03263, -12.94330 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maforobe in?
It is in Sierra Leone.