Location & Surroundings
Mapolon is a stream in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 14 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 92 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 77 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 14' 47" N, 12° 54' 1" W
- Elevation DEM: 18 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:28
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Mapolon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapolon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 556 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SW (243 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
46 %
Precip
2.42 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 | 23.9 | 0.6 | 243 | 95 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 1.7 | 42 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.7 | 0.8 | 60 | 61 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 74 | 439.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.6 | 2.1 | 267 | 86 | 1,012.2 | 1.14 / 1.37 | 35 | 556.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 1.3 | 280 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 1.04 / 2.42 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 0.6 | 3 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.0 | 0.4 | 208 | 61 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 402.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 2.0 | 264 | 89 | 1,011.3 | 2.99 / 2.99 | 48 | 588.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.5 | 1.6 | 281 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 41 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 0.5 | 24 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 0.28 / 0.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.3 | 1.0 | 278 | 77 | 1,012.2 | 0.71 / 1.09 | 100 | 139.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.4 | 1.8 | 233 | 81 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 422.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.9 | 0.6 | 306 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 2.30 / 2.45 | 42 | 1.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapolon?
Now 23.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 556 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 Mapolon today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Mapolon?
Local time is 10:28. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mapolon?
Mapolon is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mapolon?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Mapolon located?
It is at 9.24651, -12.90022 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapolon in?
It is in Sierra Leone.