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 16:50
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 11 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 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 27.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 549 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.29 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 | 23.5 | 1.1 | 170 | 95 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.6 | 3.2 | 211 | 80 | 1,014.6 | 2.94 / 2.94 | 100 | 396.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 3.3 | 222 | 89 | 1,012.5 | 2.03 / 4.98 | 100 | 549.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 1.5 | 188 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 4.42 | 100 | 5.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 1.3 | 173 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 4.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.7 | 3.0 | 204 | 79 | 1,014.2 | 2.08 / 6.37 | 98 | 277.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.7 | 2.8 | 202 | 89 | 1,012.3 | 1.28 / 7.65 | 97 | 472.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 2.1 | 165 | 95 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 4.68 | 100 | 5.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.7 | 1.9 | 151 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 1.26 / 5.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 1.9 | 195 | 87 | 1,015.7 | 2.61 / 8.54 | 100 | 129.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 1.1 | 220 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 6.44 | 100 | 75.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 0.5 | 72 | 97 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 5.87 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.0 | 1.2 | 90 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 3.32 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapota?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 27.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 549 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapota today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Mapota?
Local time is 16:50. 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.