Location & Surroundings
Maforu is a stream in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 32 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 51 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 38 km away.
Overview
Maforu is DE Bach in Sierra Leone.
It is located in Northern Province, Sierra Leone.
Basic Data
- Country Sierra Leone
- Located in Northern Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 23' 15" N, 12° 47' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 7 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:32
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Maforu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maforu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 32.1 mm. Solar peaks near 99 W/m2.
Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (10 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
32.05 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 | 26.1 | 1.5 | 10 | 88 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 1.3 | 207 | 98 | 1,009.7 | 15.55 / 15.55 | 100 | 98.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 1.5 | 208 | 99 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 8.00 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 1.7 | 169 | 99 | 1,010.0 | 3.78 / 11.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 2.8 | 176 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 20.27 / 32.05 | 100 | 27.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 2.1 | 163 | 97 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 30.14 | 100 | 32.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 1.6 | 164 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 3.82 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 1.4 | 122 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.3 | 2.5 | 160 | 87 | 1,014.8 | 1.68 / 2.79 | 86 | 302.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 2.6 | 213 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 1.51 / 4.30 | 93 | 499.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 154 | 97 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 51 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 1.3 | 98 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 30.4 | 1.4 | 114 | 60 | 1,015.7 | 0.16 / 0.19 | 63 | 448.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maforu?
Now 26.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 32.1 mm. Solar peaks near 99 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 32.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maforu today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Maforu?
Local time is 18:32. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Maforu?
Maforu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Maforu?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Maforu located?
It is at 8.38750, -12.78331 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maforu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry