Location & Surroundings
Mafur is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 67 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 4 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is 76 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 69 km away.
Also known as: Mafuri
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° 40' 21" N, 12° 34' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 67 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 76 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:45
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Mafur
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mafur, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 31.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 573 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
0.5 m/s E (99 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.43 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 | 22.9 | 0.5 | 99 | 99 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.3 | 0.9 | 130 | 65 | 1,012.2 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 52 | 432.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 1.8 | 188 | 91 | 1,010.1 | 4.91 / 5.12 | 36 | 573.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 1.0 | 183 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.55 | 99 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 1.1 | 145 | 99 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.0 | 0.9 | 147 | 71 | 1,013.1 | 0.77 / 1.20 | 42 | 458.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 1.8 | 251 | 94 | 1,011.3 | 7.85 / 9.05 | 84 | 597.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 0.7 | 233 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 46 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.8 | 0.4 | 326 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 0.43 / 0.99 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.9 | 1.8 | 345 | 63 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 36 | 401.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 1.3 | 283 | 91 | 1,011.4 | 8.51 / 8.53 | 97 | 599.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 2.4 | 85 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 10.93 / 19.46 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.6 | 1.3 | 87 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 17.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mafur?
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 31.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 573 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mafur today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Mafur?
Local time is 13:45. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mafur?
Mafur is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mafur?
DEM 67 m.
Where is Mafur located?
It is at 8.67238, -12.56861 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mafur in?
It is in Sierra Leone.