Location & Surroundings
Mapana is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 75 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 16 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 91 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 82 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° 49' 14" N, 12° 28' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 75 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 547 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:49
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mapana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 32.7 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (130 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
2.91 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 | 28.5 | 0.8 | 130 | 73 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 1.2 | 266 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 2.85 / 2.85 | 9 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 0.2 | 258 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.77 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.7 | 0.3 | 216 | 58 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 422.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 1.1 | 67 | 87 | 1,011.3 | 2.91 / 2.91 | 100 | 504.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 1.1 | 235 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 99 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 0.8 | 147 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.1 | 0.6 | 157 | 59 | 1,013.0 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 66 | 406.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.6 | 2.3 | 224 | 85 | 1,011.5 | 1.09 / 1.19 | 4 | 415.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 1.1 | 225 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 6 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 136 | 98 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.0 | 1.4 | 140 | 61 | 1,012.3 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 389.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.0 | 1.1 | 265 | 84 | 1,010.4 | 0.99 / 1.07 | 1 | 471.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapana?
Now 28.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 32.7 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapana today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Mapana?
Local time is 05:49. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mapana?
Mapana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mapana?
DEM 75 m.
Where is Mapana located?
It is at 8.82046, -12.48156 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapana in?
It is in Sierra Leone.