Location & Surroundings
Mapoma is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 64 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bomi, 18 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 85 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
7° 9' 18" N, 11° 23' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 64 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:54
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mapoma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapoma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 26.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 581 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (163 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 2.2 | 163 | 96 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 4.2 | 174 | 88 | 1,013.4 | 7.71 / 7.71 | 94 | 320.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 3.5 | 182 | 83 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.33 | 100 | 580.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 1.7 | 154 | 92 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 94 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 1.4 | 122 | 91 | 1,014.1 | 0.21 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.1 | 3.1 | 176 | 64 | 1,015.0 | 0.17 / 0.40 | 88 | 325.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 2.8 | 199 | 77 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 14 | 489.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 1.3 | 159 | 92 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 4.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.4 | 1.0 | 68 | 94 | 1,014.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 1.0 | 44 | 84 | 1,015.9 | 0.08 / 0.10 | 82 | 148.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 1.8 | 211 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 1.68 / 1.78 | 68 | 354.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 1.4 | 163 | 95 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.3 | 0.8 | 97 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 0.39 / 0.88 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapoma?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 26.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 581 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapoma today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mapoma?
Local time is 15:54. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mapoma?
Mapoma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mapoma?
DEM 64 m.
Where is Mapoma located?
It is at 7.15508, -11.39410 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapoma in?
It is in Sierra Leone.