Location & Surroundings
Maiafa is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 40 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 2 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 77 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi 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
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Coordinates
9° 6' 17" N, 12° 54' 41" W
- Elevation DEM: 40 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,899 p/km²
- Built-up 5.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:25
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Maiafa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maiafa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 31.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 451 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (275 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
0.61 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 | 24.1 | 1.5 | 275 | 96 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 1.5 | 302 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 2.42 / 2.42 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.3 | 0.9 | 232 | 62 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 94 | 451.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 1.0 | 216 | 89 | 1,011.7 | 0.46 / 1.06 | 100 | 286.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 0.3 | 55 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 97 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 0.5 | 114 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 0.59 / 1.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.7 | 0.9 | 191 | 61 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 100 | 423.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 2.3 | 225 | 85 | 1,011.7 | 1.43 / 1.86 | 47 | 577.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.3 | 1.3 | 267 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 2.27 / 4.13 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 0.7 | 340 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.2 | 1.1 | 83 | 62 | 1,013.7 | 0.67 / 1.61 | 35 | 437.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 1.1 | 250 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 9.01 / 10.61 | 44 | 595.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.2 | 1.0 | 310 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 3.96 | 78 | 1.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maiafa?
Now 24.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 31.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 451 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maiafa today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Maiafa?
Local time is 12:25. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Maiafa?
Maiafa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maiafa?
DEM 40 m.
Where is Maiafa located?
It is at 9.10467, -12.91136 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maiafa in?
It is in Sierra Leone.