Location & Surroundings
Mafure is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 112 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Binkolo, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 140 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 90 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° 3' 3" N, 12° 4' 27" W
- Elevation DEM: 112 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 161 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:42
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mafure
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mafure, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 25.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 341 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (172 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.36 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 | 23.6 | 1.1 | 172 | 99 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 0.3 | 123 | 100 | 1,014.8 | 37.65 / 37.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 0.7 | 206 | 97 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 17.04 | 99 | 49.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 1.4 | 234 | 92 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 98 | 340.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 0.8 | 200 | 99 | 1,015.9 | 0.83 / 1.36 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 0.8 | 173 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.8 | 1.5 | 225 | 80 | 1,014.4 | 1.06 / 1.10 | 77 | 358.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 2.2 | 232 | 95 | 1,011.8 | 10.90 / 12.00 | 96 | 594.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.9 | 1.2 | 182 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 4.90 | 93 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 163 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.7 | 1.8 | 203 | 88 | 1,014.1 | 1.87 / 2.92 | 100 | 341.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 2.2 | 208 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 9.12 / 12.04 | 96 | 412.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.2 | 1.2 | 174 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 3.15 | 99 | 3.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mafure?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 25.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 341 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mafure today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Mafure?
Local time is 07:42. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mafure?
Mafure is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mafure?
DEM 112 m.
Where is Mafure located?
It is at 9.05089, -12.07408 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mafure in?
It is in Sierra Leone.