Location & Surroundings
Mai is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 10 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 39 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is 63 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 48 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° 2' 5" N, 12° 53' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 10 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 474 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:47
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 26.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 20.7 mm. Solar peaks near 476 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (242 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
20.70 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 | 24.7 | 2.1 | 242 | 90 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.9 | 2.8 | 206 | 81 | 1,013.8 | 2.77 / 2.77 | 100 | 216.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 3.7 | 225 | 87 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 2.70 | 95 | 475.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 2.5 | 212 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 1.32 / 4.02 | 100 | 5.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 1.2 | 210 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 16.69 / 20.70 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.7 | 3.6 | 205 | 84 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 10.73 | 80 | 368.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 3.9 | 194 | 91 | 1,014.3 | 20.61 / 31.34 | 99 | 293.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 2.4 | 174 | 90 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 82 | 3.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.9 | 2.3 | 76 | 94 | 1,015.9 | 2.41 / 2.84 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.9 | 3.2 | 195 | 77 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 41 | 445.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 4.2 | 209 | 78 | 1,014.3 | 0.36 / 0.99 | 42 | 616.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 3.0 | 209 | 86 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 99 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.4 | 2.3 | 198 | 86 | 1,015.4 | 1.92 / 2.29 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mai?
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 26.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 20.7 mm. Solar peaks near 476 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 20.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mai today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Mai?
Local time is 16:47. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mai?
Mai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mai?
DEM 10 m.
Where is Mai located?
It is at 8.03483, -12.88790 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mai in?
It is in Sierra Leone.