Location & Surroundings
Mapella is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mambolo, 19 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 36 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 23 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° 44' 59" N, 13° 2' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 21 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 953 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:38
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mapella
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapella, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 30.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 564 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NW (312 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
51 %
Precip
0.33 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 | 23.2 | 0.6 | 312 | 94 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.8 | 1.7 | 297 | 62 | 1,014.4 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 95 | 446.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.0 | 3.5 | 266 | 76 | 1,013.2 | 1.86 / 2.32 | 77 | 564.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 1.9 | 273 | 92 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 19 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 1.6 | 305 | 93 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.4 | 3.7 | 304 | 66 | 1,015.0 | 1.84 / 2.17 | 100 | 445.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 3.8 | 275 | 81 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 589.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 3.0 | 280 | 87 | 1,015.0 | 0.26 / 0.62 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.5 | 2.8 | 263 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 4.54 / 5.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.2 | 3.6 | 286 | 75 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 3.39 | 55 | 401.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.6 | 3.5 | 267 | 79 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 91 | 600.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 2.3 | 267 | 90 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 82 | 4.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.1 | 1.5 | 257 | 92 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapella?
Now 23.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 30.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 564 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapella today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Mapella?
Local time is 12:38. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mapella?
Mapella is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mapella?
DEM 21 m.
Where is Mapella located?
It is at 8.74972, -13.03639 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapella in?
It is in Sierra Leone.