Location & Surroundings
Mapeles is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 65 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rokupr, 6 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is 90 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings 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° 38' 36" N, 12° 25' 42" W
- Elevation DEM: 65 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 494 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:57
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mapeles
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapeles, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 552 W/m2.
Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NW (303 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
0.82 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 | 27.5 | 2.1 | 303 | 82 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 2.1 | 301 | 95 | 1,011.6 | 12.33 / 12.33 | 100 | 551.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 2.0 | 287 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 7.06 | 98 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 1.2 | 317 | 99 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.84 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.1 | 0.7 | 10 | 76 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 80 | 331.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 1.6 | 225 | 97 | 1,010.6 | 6.32 / 7.13 | 100 | 377.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 0.6 | 292 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 95 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 0.5 | 82 | 99 | 1,011.6 | 8.26 / 9.05 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.8 | 1.6 | 180 | 78 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 2.88 | 68 | 224.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 2.2 | 201 | 95 | 1,010.9 | 1.73 / 4.61 | 98 | 508.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 1.1 | 157 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.76 | 99 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 1.2 | 120 | 99 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.8 | 2.4 | 156 | 88 | 1,013.5 | 1.54 / 2.82 | 74 | 365.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapeles?
Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 552 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapeles today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Mapeles?
Local time is 17:57. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mapeles?
Mapeles is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mapeles?
DEM 65 m.
Where is Mapeles located?
It is at 8.64330, -12.42825 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapeles in?
It is in Sierra Leone.