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 23:08
- 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 29.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 29.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.
Temperature
29.6 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (188 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
11 %
Precip
0.53 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 | 29.6 | 2.0 | 188 | 68 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.2 | 3.2 | 193 | 77 | 1,011.2 | 2.38 / 2.38 | 2 | 642.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.8 | 4.1 | 193 | 81 | 1,013.6 | 2.94 / 5.32 | 80 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 1.4 | 142 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 4.61 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.6 | 1.0 | 237 | 68 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 91 | 442.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.6 | 3.1 | 258 | 77 | 1,012.1 | 2.14 / 2.67 | 5 | 623.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.4 | 1.4 | 291 | 81 | 1,013.9 | 1.99 / 4.65 | 82 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 1.2 | 332 | 81 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 3.38 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.9 | 1.7 | 291 | 70 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 94 | 303.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.9 | 3.1 | 278 | 76 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 23 | 601.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 2.0 | 287 | 80 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 5 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 1.6 | 6 | 84 | 1,011.9 | 3.63 / 3.88 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.3 | 1.6 | 292 | 73 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 72 | 332.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapololon?
Now 29.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 29.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 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 23:08. 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.