Location & Surroundings
Mafoya is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 70 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kukuna, 24 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 110 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International 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
9° 12' 41" N, 12° 33' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 70 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 143 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:47
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mafoya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mafoya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 27.1 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 432 W/m2.
Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NW (319 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
1.50 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 | 27.1 | 0.3 | 319 | 84 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 3.6 | 250 | 93 | 1,011.0 | 4.32 / 4.32 | 97 | 432.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 2.3 | 274 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 7.97 / 12.30 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 1.4 | 286 | 99 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 2.50 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 1.6 | 21 | 91 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.50 | 64 | 203.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 1.9 | 154 | 95 | 1,009.9 | 6.81 / 8.31 | 100 | 515.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 1.7 | 173 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 5.08 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 1.2 | 131 | 99 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.8 | 2.7 | 181 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 1.91 / 2.81 | 100 | 78.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 1.7 | 198 | 97 | 1,011.5 | 2.82 / 5.63 | 100 | 124.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 142 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 73 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 121 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.1 | 2.2 | 177 | 84 | 1,014.5 | 1.73 / 1.95 | 81 | 311.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mafoya?
Now 27.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 27.1 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 432 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mafoya today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Mafoya?
Local time is 18:47. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mafoya?
Mafoya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mafoya?
DEM 70 m.
Where is Mafoya located?
It is at 9.21139, -12.55442 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mafoya in?
It is in Sierra Leone.