Location & Surroundings
Mapololon is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kassiri, 21 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 63 km to the south. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 49 km away.
Also known as: Mapolo · Mapololom · Mapotolon
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
9° 2' 57" N, 13° 16' 14" W
- Elevation DEM: 12 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,085 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:27
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Mapololon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapololon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 627 W/m2.
Temperature
28.3 C
Wind
3.2 m/s S (195 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
1.93 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 | 28.3 | 3.2 | 195 | 77 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.8 | 3.6 | 184 | 82 | 1,013.6 | 7.00 / 7.00 | 15 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 1.9 | 100 | 87 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 2.28 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.9 | 0.4 | 220 | 64 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 76 | 432.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.9 | 3.0 | 245 | 75 | 1,012.1 | 1.55 / 1.93 | 35 | 626.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.7 | 2.7 | 286 | 80 | 1,013.8 | 0.88 / 2.81 | 67 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.4 | 2.1 | 316 | 80 | 1,012.8 | 1.96 / 4.77 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.7 | 2.8 | 298 | 72 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 355.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.8 | 2.7 | 268 | 77 | 1,012.4 | 0.67 / 0.67 | 7 | 562.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.7 | 1.8 | 283 | 81 | 1,013.3 | 0.78 / 1.45 | 10 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 1.1 | 50 | 84 | 1,012.1 | 2.44 / 3.89 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.4 | 1.4 | 264 | 70 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 17 | 395.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.3 | 3.1 | 271 | 77 | 1,011.1 | 1.12 / 1.16 | 29 | 610.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapololon?
Now 28.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 627 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapololon today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Mapololon?
Local time is 03:27. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mapololon?
Mapololon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mapololon?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Mapololon located?
It is at 9.04928, -13.27042 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapololon in?
It is in Sierra Leone.