Location & Surroundings
Mafuri is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kassiri, 14 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 38 km to the south. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 23 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° 48' 33" N, 13° 7' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,385 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:39
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 9 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 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 27.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 556 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SE (139 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.97 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 | 24.2 | 2.7 | 139 | 94 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 2.4 | 130 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 1.74 / 1.74 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 2.6 | 112 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.8 | 2.8 | 164 | 75 | 1,014.6 | 0.52 / 0.87 | 99 | 350.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 3.1 | 200 | 86 | 1,012.9 | 3.10 / 3.97 | 47 | 555.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 0.9 | 181 | 93 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 1.5 | 93 | 95 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.2 | 1.8 | 234 | 67 | 1,015.0 | 0.09 / 0.12 | 44 | 430.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.4 | 4.1 | 237 | 81 | 1,012.9 | 0.21 / 0.32 | 22 | 515.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 1.6 | 221 | 90 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 0.6 | 176 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.3 | 1.6 | 300 | 65 | 1,015.2 | 0.03 / 0.07 | 65 | 455.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.5 | 3.4 | 258 | 79 | 1,013.2 | 0.46 / 0.53 | 44 | 540.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mafuri?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 27.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 556 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mafuri today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mafuri?
Local time is 23:39. 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 17 m.
Where is Mafuri located?
It is at 8.80927, -13.12125 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mafuri in?
It is in Sierra Leone.