Location & Surroundings
Mapoto is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 39 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 4 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 55 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 45 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° 43' 41" N, 12° 47' 57" W
- Elevation DEM: 39 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:19
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mapoto
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapoto, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 26.0 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 16.5 mm. Solar peaks near 351 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (167 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
16.47 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 | 1.0 | 167 | 97 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.8 | 0.8 | 153 | 91 | 1,013.1 | 2.94 / 2.94 | 97 | 101.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 1.1 | 201 | 91 | 1,011.1 | 1.35 / 4.28 | 92 | 350.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 1.3 | 83 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 13.43 / 17.71 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 0.6 | 135 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 16.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 0.4 | 157 | 94 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.73 | 100 | 89.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 0.9 | 268 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.47 | 100 | 119.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 0.7 | 170 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.6 | 0.5 | 56 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.9 | 2.6 | 32 | 66 | 1,014.7 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 66 | 273.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 1.1 | 47 | 84 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 481.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 0.2 | 20 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.1 | 0.8 | 89 | 94 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapoto?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 26.0 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 16.5 mm. Solar peaks near 351 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 16.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapoto today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Mapoto?
Local time is 16:19. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mapoto?
Mapoto is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mapoto?
DEM 39 m.
Where is Mapoto located?
It is at 8.72794, -12.79915 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapoto in?
It is in Sierra Leone.