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 22:43
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 48 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 32.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 439 W/m2.
Temperature
32.5 C
Wind
0.2 m/s E (94 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 32.5 | 0.2 | 94 | 62 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.2 | 0.8 | 218 | 76 | 1,010.4 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 0 | 407.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 1.4 | 240 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 97 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.2 | 247 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.7 | 1.7 | 311 | 58 | 1,013.0 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 49 | 438.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.8 | 1.2 | 286 | 76 | 1,011.2 | 0.26 / 0.46 | 29 | 564.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 1.6 | 244 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 0.04 / 0.49 | 18 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 0.7 | 227 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 33.2 | 1.2 | 273 | 56 | 1,014.4 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 39 | 441.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 2.1 | 225 | 87 | 1,014.1 | 4.29 / 4.62 | 43 | 514.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 1.1 | 246 | 93 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 16 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 0.5 | 183 | 95 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 32.4 | 1.0 | 241 | 57 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 34 | 445.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapa?
Now 32.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 439 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapa today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Mapa?
Local time is 22:43. 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.