Location & Surroundings
Mafuri is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 35 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 6 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 54 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 44 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° 42' 49" N, 12° 48' 18" W
- Elevation DEM: 35 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 566 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:24
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:54
- 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 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 28.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 448 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (173 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.91 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 | 23.8 | 0.9 | 173 | 98 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 1.0 | 143 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.1 | 1.3 | 170 | 84 | 1,013.6 | 4.36 / 4.70 | 99 | 448.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 1.2 | 232 | 94 | 1,011.4 | 3.80 / 8.50 | 100 | 409.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 0.8 | 205 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 93 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 0.6 | 155 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.2 | 1.7 | 242 | 67 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 54 | 359.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 2.0 | 250 | 93 | 1,011.5 | 11.99 / 12.66 | 100 | 550.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.3 | 0.9 | 214 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.73 | 96 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 0.9 | 142 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.0 | 1.0 | 126 | 84 | 1,014.9 | 3.69 / 4.80 | 88 | 438.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 1.0 | 289 | 94 | 1,012.3 | 8.29 / 13.09 | 99 | 442.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.7 | 0.8 | 235 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mafuri?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 28.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 448 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 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 18:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Mafuri?
Local time is 10:24. 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 35 m.
Where is Mafuri located?
It is at 8.71358, -12.80504 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mafuri in?
It is in Sierra Leone.