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 23:27
- 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 31.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 573 W/m2.
Temperature
31.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (71 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
18 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 31.6 | 1.4 | 71 | 61 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.7 | 0.8 | 302 | 82 | 1,011.2 | 0.96 / 0.96 | 89 | 573.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 1.1 | 311 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 1.91 / 2.87 | 99 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 0.7 | 297 | 95 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.6 | 1.4 | 267 | 63 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 96 | 393.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.7 | 2.1 | 267 | 89 | 1,011.6 | 3.82 / 3.86 | 68 | 586.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 1.7 | 274 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 27 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 0.6 | 357 | 95 | 1,011.5 | 1.58 / 1.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.7 | 1.5 | 242 | 65 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 335.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 2.4 | 267 | 87 | 1,010.1 | 2.64 / 2.74 | 90 | 541.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 2.2 | 70 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 11.00 / 13.74 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 2.4 | 81 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 9.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.6 | 4.0 | 64 | 65 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 355.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapolon?
Now 31.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 573 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable 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 23:27. 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.