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 21:11
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:55
- Day length 12 h 15 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 30.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.
Temperature
30.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
3.63 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 | 30.6 | 1.0 | 252 | 69 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.5 | 2.2 | 226 | 90 | 1,011.4 | 7.76 / 7.76 | 95 | 619.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 0.7 | 182 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.72 | 100 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 1.2 | 151 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.6 | 1.7 | 217 | 79 | 1,013.5 | 3.59 / 3.63 | 89 | 437.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 2.7 | 242 | 90 | 1,011.4 | 5.41 / 9.04 | 100 | 504.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 1.4 | 235 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.92 | 100 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 1.0 | 192 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.0 | 2.0 | 240 | 81 | 1,014.1 | 5.24 / 5.52 | 60 | 456.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 3.0 | 248 | 89 | 1,011.9 | 3.23 / 8.74 | 100 | 496.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 1.3 | 245 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.85 / 9.59 | 98 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 0.7 | 197 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 4.52 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.9 | 1.6 | 89 | 86 | 1,015.3 | 0.63 / 5.15 | 96 | 270.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maforobe?
Now 30.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maforobe today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Maforobe?
Local time is 21:11. 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.