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 12:28
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:55
- Day length 12 h 14 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 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 23.5 | 1.1 | 218 | 97 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.4 | 1.2 | 254 | 70 | 1,013.5 | 2.04 / 2.04 | 97 | 441.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.5 | 2.1 | 234 | 88 | 1,011.7 | 6.50 / 8.54 | 99 | 631.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 0.7 | 180 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 100 | 6.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 1.3 | 134 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.4 | 1.4 | 205 | 74 | 1,013.5 | 1.89 / 1.94 | 93 | 428.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.7 | 2.0 | 240 | 91 | 1,011.3 | 8.25 / 10.19 | 100 | 445.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 0.9 | 227 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 3.20 | 74 | 4.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.9 | 0.9 | 154 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.3 | 1.4 | 245 | 79 | 1,014.2 | 2.35 / 3.23 | 49 | 381.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 2.6 | 253 | 92 | 1,012.1 | 5.31 / 8.54 | 100 | 331.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 0.9 | 210 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.8 | 1.1 | 145 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 1.18 / 1.91 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maiafa?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maiafa today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Maiafa?
Local time is 12:28. 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.