Location & Surroundings
Mapema is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 69 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makeni, 30 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 115 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, about 105 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° 58' 51" N, 12° 17' 50" W
- Elevation DEM: 69 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 614 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:26
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mapema
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapema, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 6.7 mm. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.
Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (287 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.72 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 | 25.9 | 1.8 | 287 | 90 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 1.2 | 338 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 3.79 / 3.79 | 93 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 0.5 | 195 | 99 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 3.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.7 | 1.1 | 114 | 78 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 70 | 341.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.8 | 2.3 | 152 | 91 | 1,010.3 | 5.75 / 6.72 | 100 | 564.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 1.5 | 145 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 1.1 | 139 | 99 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.6 | 2.4 | 143 | 74 | 1,013.0 | 0.50 / 0.55 | 57 | 394.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.0 | 2.7 | 203 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 4.60 / 5.15 | 100 | 533.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 196 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 97 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 0.8 | 131 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.1 | 0.8 | 190 | 69 | 1,014.2 | 0.03 / 0.14 | 54 | 433.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.4 | 2.7 | 245 | 93 | 1,012.2 | 4.02 / 4.16 | 100 | 563.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapema?
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 6.7 mm. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapema today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Mapema?
Local time is 01:26. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mapema?
Mapema is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mapema?
DEM 69 m.
Where is Mapema located?
It is at 8.98089, -12.29730 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.