Location & Surroundings
Mapa is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 60 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 25 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 80 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 68 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° 58' 15" N, 12° 41' 31" W
- Elevation DEM: 60 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 132 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:29
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places 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 overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.
Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (246 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
2.47 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 | 1.6 | 246 | 73 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 2.8 | 251 | 94 | 1,011.2 | 11.24 / 11.24 | 100 | 604.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 1.3 | 230 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 5.08 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 1.7 | 144 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.04 / 5.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.0 | 1.9 | 130 | 82 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 2.47 | 89 | 379.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 2.0 | 190 | 89 | 1,014.0 | 2.57 / 5.04 | 67 | 505.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 0.5 | 80 | 96 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 95 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 1.0 | 112 | 99 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.5 | 1.6 | 185 | 64 | 1,015.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 88 | 397.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 2.9 | 258 | 92 | 1,013.7 | 2.99 / 3.05 | 68 | 446.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 1.0 | 247 | 97 | 1,016.7 | 0.53 / 3.58 | 93 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 220 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 1.79 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.4 | 1.7 | 245 | 73 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 96 | 419.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapa?
Now 29.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapa today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Mapa?
Local time is 23:29. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mapa?
Mapa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mapa?
DEM 60 m.
Where is Mapa located?
It is at 8.97097, -12.69192 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapa in?
It is in Sierra Leone.