Location & Surroundings
Maiafa is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 31 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mambolo, 10 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is 52 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 38 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° 52' 12" N, 12° 57' 31" W
- Elevation DEM: 31 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 86 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:24
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 49 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 31.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 33.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.
Temperature
31.7 C
Wind
2.7 m/s E (110 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
86 %
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 | 31.7 | 2.7 | 110 | 56 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.0 | 1.8 | 83 | 76 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 541.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 1.3 | 94 | 83 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 0.9 | 54 | 88 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.0 | 0.6 | 49 | 53 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 410.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.2 | 2.6 | 272 | 77 | 1,010.7 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 69 | 624.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 1.6 | 247 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 0.46 / 0.81 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 0.9 | 243 | 93 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 32.8 | 1.8 | 289 | 57 | 1,011.9 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 92 | 424.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.1 | 2.7 | 271 | 79 | 1,010.6 | 0.37 / 0.49 | 1 | 517.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 1.6 | 261 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 1.2 | 202 | 97 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 31.2 | 1.5 | 300 | 64 | 1,011.5 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 99 | 346.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maiafa?
Now 31.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 33.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 541 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 Maiafa today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Maiafa?
Local time is 19:24. 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 31 m.
Where is Maiafa located?
It is at 8.86991, -12.95861 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maiafa in?
It is in Sierra Leone.