Location & Surroundings
Mahela is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kassiri, 16 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is 54 km to the south. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 40 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° 58' 17" N, 13° 15' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 11 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 90 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:33
- Sunrise 06:42
- Sunset 18:56
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Nearby
Weather in Mahela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mahela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 28.0 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.
Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
4.4 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
27 %
Precip
1.11 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 | 28.0 | 4.4 | 226 | 77 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 4.7 | 237 | 80 | 1,011.0 | 1.40 / 1.40 | 66 | 670.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 3.8 | 233 | 87 | 1,013.7 | 1.40 / 2.80 | 79 | 8.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 2.7 | 212 | 86 | 1,012.9 | 2.32 / 5.13 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.0 | 4.2 | 234 | 74 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 77 | 456.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 4.7 | 248 | 84 | 1,012.1 | 2.27 / 3.38 | 100 | 615.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 2.6 | 259 | 86 | 1,013.9 | 3.44 / 6.81 | 100 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 1.8 | 225 | 86 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 4.37 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.7 | 1.3 | 160 | 81 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 4.27 | 94 | 389.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 1.4 | 175 | 85 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 2.56 | 100 | 93.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 2.0 | 119 | 90 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 47 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 2.1 | 89 | 92 | 1,013.8 | 0.13 / 0.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.5 | 1.3 | 171 | 72 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 95 | 382.6 | 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 Mahela?
Now 28.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 28.0 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mahela today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 18:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Mahela?
Local time is 21:33. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mahela?
Mahela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mahela?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Mahela located?
It is at 8.97148, -13.25978 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mahela in?
It is in Sierra Leone.