Location & Surroundings
Mapoli is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 68 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 22 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 75 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 61 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° 17' 35" N, 12° 34' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 68 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 539 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:26
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mapoli
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapoli, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 32.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 501 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (144 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
0.79 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 | 23.4 | 0.6 | 144 | 98 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.9 | 0.5 | 188 | 55 | 1,015.0 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 71 | 432.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 1.6 | 205 | 90 | 1,014.9 | 5.16 / 5.33 | 19 | 501.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 0.9 | 181 | 97 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 3.06 | 34 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 0.4 | 72 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.6 | 0.8 | 257 | 56 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 54 | 442.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 1.6 | 251 | 92 | 1,015.5 | 4.84 / 4.91 | 45 | 484.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 1.0 | 249 | 96 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 42 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.2 | 0.2 | 8 | 97 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.1 | 1.4 | 298 | 58 | 1,016.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 71 | 413.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.1 | 1.8 | 266 | 88 | 1,013.9 | 4.03 / 4.10 | 34 | 517.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 0.6 | 300 | 95 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 5 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.3 | 0.4 | 303 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapoli?
Now 23.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 32.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 501 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 Mapoli today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Mapoli?
Local time is 13:26. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mapoli?
Mapoli is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mapoli?
DEM 68 m.
Where is Mapoli located?
It is at 8.29314, -12.58148 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapoli in?
It is in Sierra Leone.