Location & Surroundings
Mapa is a stream in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bomi, 19 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 94 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 5' 28" N, 11° 27' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 21 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:40
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Mapa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 576 W/m2.
Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (237 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
3.28 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 | 29.5 | 2.3 | 237 | 69 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.0 | 2.7 | 236 | 80 | 1,012.5 | 1.92 / 1.92 | 21 | 576.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 1.6 | 296 | 90 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 89 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 1.7 | 313 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 1.78 / 1.93 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.3 | 1.7 | 304 | 79 | 1,013.9 | 1.34 / 3.28 | 100 | 194.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.8 | 1.0 | 266 | 81 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 31 | 167.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 0.9 | 293 | 89 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 0.6 | 1 | 89 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.1 | 2.3 | 194 | 71 | 1,012.8 | 1.28 / 1.28 | 29 | 473.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 2.5 | 214 | 81 | 1,012.4 | 3.09 / 4.37 | 4 | 613.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 1.5 | 203 | 89 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 12 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 1.0 | 29 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 0.58 / 1.60 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.5 | 1.9 | 183 | 75 | 1,013.7 | 0.98 / 2.58 | 21 | 429.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapa?
Now 29.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 576 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapa today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Mapa?
Local time is 21:40. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mapa?
Mapa is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mapa?
DEM 21 m.
Where is Mapa located?
It is at 7.09111, -11.45187 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapa in?
It is in Sierra Leone.