Location & Surroundings
Mapota is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tintafor, 17 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 23 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 14 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
8° 36' 7" N, 13° 3' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 20 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 735 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:48
- Sunrise 06:42
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mapota
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapota, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 32.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 557 W/m2.
Temperature
31.4 C
Wind
3.1 m/s W (290 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
47 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 31.4 | 3.1 | 290 | 61 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 2.5 | 276 | 81 | 1,014.5 | 3.98 / 3.98 | 80 | 557.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 2.0 | 277 | 90 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 60 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 1.3 | 283 | 91 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.1 | 2.6 | 314 | 58 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 433.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.6 | 2.7 | 271 | 79 | 1,013.0 | 3.13 / 3.13 | 17 | 598.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.4 | 0.9 | 246 | 90 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 84 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 1.2 | 146 | 92 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 31.9 | 1.5 | 201 | 58 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 70 | 385.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.1 | 2.3 | 232 | 81 | 1,013.3 | 2.92 / 2.94 | 30 | 468.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 1.0 | 206 | 88 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 1.57 | 79 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 0.5 | 174 | 91 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 31.7 | 1.2 | 303 | 60 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 65 | 408.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapota?
Now 31.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 32.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 557 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 Mapota today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Mapota?
Local time is 22:48. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mapota?
Mapota is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mapota?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Mapota located?
It is at 8.60184, -13.06467 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapota in?
It is in Sierra Leone.