Location & Surroundings
Mapansan is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 201 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 35 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 185 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 46 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
9° 34' 0" N, 11° 56' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 201 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 21:47
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Weather in Mapansan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapansan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 30.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.
Temperature
30.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (263 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
43 %
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 | 30.1 | 0.7 | 263 | 66 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.5 | 0.8 | 324 | 74 | 1,014.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 1 | 577.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 0.7 | 180 | 94 | 1,017.9 | 0.99 / 1.04 | 72 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 0.3 | 188 | 98 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.9 | 1.8 | 232 | 64 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 422.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.5 | 1.2 | 272 | 74 | 1,014.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 0 | 584.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 1.0 | 201 | 94 | 1,017.4 | 0.01 / 0.04 | 2 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 0.7 | 195 | 99 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.5 | 1.2 | 295 | 63 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 382.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.7 | 1.4 | 250 | 71 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 582.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 0.5 | 204 | 82 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 0.5 | 135 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 31.4 | 0.6 | 219 | 56 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 418.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapansan?
Now 30.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 30.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 577 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 Mapansan today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Mapansan?
Local time is 21:47. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mapansan?
Mapansan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mapansan?
DEM 201 m.
Where is Mapansan located?
It is at 9.56667, -11.93333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapansan in?
It is in Sierra Leone.