Location & Surroundings
Mafuri is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 57 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 79 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 70 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
8° 46' 1" N, 12° 34' 42" W
- Elevation DEM: 57 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 286 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:31
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mafuri
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mafuri, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
1.83 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 | 27.8 | 1.6 | 197 | 86 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 2.0 | 246 | 95 | 1,010.9 | 10.50 / 10.50 | 100 | 598.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 1.1 | 196 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 7.33 | 86 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 0.7 | 176 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.6 | 1.1 | 237 | 78 | 1,013.9 | 1.48 / 1.83 | 58 | 406.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 1.9 | 264 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 12.38 / 14.21 | 100 | 563.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 1.2 | 247 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 3.50 | 78 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 0.8 | 182 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.3 | 1.0 | 25 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 3.32 / 3.52 | 100 | 152.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 0.7 | 43 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 100 | 151.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 203 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 91 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 0.8 | 41 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.7 | 1.1 | 94 | 81 | 1,015.3 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 60 | 200.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mafuri?
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mafuri today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Mafuri?
Local time is 20:31. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mafuri?
Mafuri is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mafuri?
DEM 57 m.
Where is Mafuri located?
It is at 8.76686, -12.57834 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mafuri in?
It is in Sierra Leone.