Location & Surroundings

Mahain is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandorhun, 28 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 190 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 63 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 18' 7" N, 11° 59' 48" W
  • Elevation DEM: 16 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,104 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Mahain

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mahain, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 30.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 453 W/m2.

Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
1.00 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 26.2 1.8 212 89 1,011.8 - / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
6h 25.4 0.6 147 91 1,011.4 0.20 / 0.20 17 0.0 n/a
12h 30.2 3.2 201 70 1,011.9 0.04 / 0.24 71 415.0 n/a
18h 27.8 3.3 220 79 1,010.7 1.22 / 1.46 60 453.4 n/a
Tomorrow 25.9 2.0 247 87 1,012.8 0.00 / 1.00 10 1.3 n/a
30h 25.4 0.9 283 88 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.15 58 0.0 n/a
36h 30.3 2.0 253 67 1,013.4 0.88 / 1.03 58 446.9 n/a
42h 27.2 2.7 231 83 1,011.8 2.45 / 3.47 16 540.1 n/a
Monday 25.9 2.1 226 88 1,013.6 0.00 / 1.56 10 1.3 n/a
54h 25.1 1.4 297 90 1,013.4 0.00 / 1.50 4 0.0 n/a
60h 30.1 2.5 227 67 1,015.0 0.00 / 1.24 34 461.0 n/a
66h 27.3 2.3 222 81 1,014.1 1.77 / 3.01 63 541.0 n/a
Tuesday 25.9 2.2 240 87 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.35 14 1.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mahain?
Now 26.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 30.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 453 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mahain today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Mahain?
Local time is 12:14. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mahain?
Mahain is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mahain?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Mahain located?
It is at 7.30194, -11.99671 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mahain in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9878206

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