Location & Surroundings
Mapan is a stream in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 109 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Binkolo, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 160 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 76 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
9° 3' 25" N, 11° 52' 37" W
- Elevation DEM: 109 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 86 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:51
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Mapan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 466 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
85 %
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 | 20.6 | 1.0 | 126 | 98 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.0 | 1.8 | 201 | 65 | 1,014.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 378.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 2.1 | 211 | 83 | 1,012.4 | 0.60 / 0.65 | 100 | 465.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 1.1 | 189 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 2.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 0.5 | 118 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.5 | 1.2 | 250 | 63 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 445.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 0.9 | 256 | 86 | 1,012.0 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 52 | 416.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 0.8 | 235 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 71 | 2.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.5 | 0.5 | 205 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.7 | 1.5 | 280 | 71 | 1,014.1 | 0.16 / 0.24 | 99 | 395.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 1.3 | 261 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 5.53 / 5.77 | 74 | 545.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 0.8 | 259 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 4.04 / 9.82 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.9 | 1.3 | 295 | 99 | 1,012.4 | 22.53 / 32.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapan?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 466 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 Mapan today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Mapan?
Local time is 13:51. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mapan?
Mapan is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mapan?
DEM 109 m.
Where is Mapan located?
It is at 9.05706, -11.87706 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapan in?
It is in Sierra Leone.