Location & Surroundings
Mapenta is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 69 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makeni, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 135 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 98 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° 57' 50" N, 12° 5' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 69 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 205 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:32
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mapenta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapenta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 551 W/m2.
Temperature
31.6 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NE (35 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
38 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 31.6 | 0.5 | 35 | 63 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 1.3 | 346 | 88 | 1,010.5 | 5.74 / 5.74 | 100 | 550.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 1.2 | 141 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 4.01 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 0.5 | 149 | 98 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.34 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.0 | 0.9 | 166 | 70 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 69 | 332.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 0.7 | 196 | 89 | 1,010.7 | 6.67 / 6.73 | 98 | 535.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 1.2 | 198 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 4.52 | 80 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 0.8 | 136 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.9 | 1.0 | 229 | 70 | 1,012.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 67 | 392.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 1.6 | 229 | 92 | 1,010.8 | 5.16 / 5.22 | 89 | 515.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 1.0 | 201 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.44 | 99 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 0.9 | 159 | 99 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.6 | 0.7 | 179 | 91 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 85 | 109.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapenta?
Now 31.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 551 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapenta today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Mapenta?
Local time is 19:32. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mapenta?
Mapenta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mapenta?
DEM 69 m.
Where is Mapenta located?
It is at 8.96396, -12.09744 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapenta in?
It is in Sierra Leone.