Location & Surroundings
Mahera is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 90 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 24 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 89 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 79 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° 54' 15" N, 12° 32' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 90 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 474 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:23
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mahera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mahera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 32.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 551 W/m2.
Temperature
32.9 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (265 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 32.9 | 0.6 | 265 | 56 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.8 | 2.0 | 239 | 78 | 1,014.5 | 1.35 / 1.35 | 76 | 551.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 2.0 | 258 | 95 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 9 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 0.3 | 114 | 98 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.2 | 2.0 | 297 | 57 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 435.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.7 | 2.9 | 269 | 78 | 1,014.0 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 100 | 590.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 1.3 | 248 | 94 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 91 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 0.8 | 241 | 97 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 32.0 | 0.7 | 356 | 59 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 359.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.1 | 0.7 | 267 | 71 | 1,012.5 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 440.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 1.2 | 247 | 95 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 98 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 157 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 31.6 | 1.6 | 139 | 58 | 1,014.6 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 19 | 410.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mahera?
Now 32.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 32.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 551 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mahera today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Mahera?
Local time is 19:23. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mahera?
Mahera is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mahera?
DEM 90 m.
Where is Mahera located?
It is at 8.90411, -12.53967 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mahera in?
It is in Sierra Leone.