Location & Surroundings
Mapoima is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 90 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Foindu, 19 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 230 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 49 km away.
Also known as: Magbwema
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
7° 30' 55" N, 11° 24' 45" W
- Elevation DEM: 90 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,078 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:39
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Mapoima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapoima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 25.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 252 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (313 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.43 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 | 23.1 | 1.1 | 313 | 98 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 1.9 | 315 | 93 | 1,014.6 | 4.69 / 4.69 | 100 | 104.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 1.4 | 268 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 1.71 / 6.40 | 100 | 252.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 1.2 | 267 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 4.00 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 0.5 | 295 | 99 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 2.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 2.5 | 168 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 3.89 / 6.31 | 100 | 193.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 2.2 | 208 | 98 | 1,011.3 | 1.15 / 7.47 | 100 | 120.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 0.8 | 182 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 2.15 | 98 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.5 | 1.0 | 154 | 99 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 2.10 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 2.4 | 197 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 1.88 / 3.97 | 87 | 116.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 1.9 | 209 | 94 | 1,011.6 | 2.72 / 6.69 | 22 | 511.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 0.5 | 125 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 78 | 3.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.6 | 0.9 | 122 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapoima?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 25.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 252 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapoima today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Mapoima?
Local time is 15:39. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mapoima?
Mapoima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mapoima?
DEM 90 m.
Where is Mapoima located?
It is at 7.51533, -11.41253 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapoima in?
It is in Sierra Leone.