Location & Surroundings
Mapoton is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 86 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 165 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 73 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
9° 32' 45" N, 12° 10' 17" W
- Elevation DEM: 86 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,274 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:10
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mapoton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapoton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 28.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (180 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.88 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 | 1.1 | 180 | 99 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 0.5 | 179 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 5.74 / 5.74 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.5 | 1.0 | 217 | 78 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 98 | 308.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 1.5 | 216 | 92 | 1,011.3 | 7.42 / 7.76 | 100 | 521.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 0.9 | 166 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 2.88 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 0.4 | 137 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.0 | 0.5 | 50 | 75 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 342.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 1.8 | 156 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 4.59 / 4.82 | 91 | 564.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.8 | 0.9 | 229 | 99 | 1,017.9 | 0.24 / 5.05 | 100 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 0.1 | 100 | 99 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.9 | 2.0 | 213 | 71 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 67 | 441.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 1.4 | 238 | 88 | 1,013.3 | 0.54 / 0.61 | 21 | 434.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.0 | 1.6 | 205 | 98 | 1,016.6 | 5.83 / 6.43 | 33 | 5.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapoton?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 28.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapoton today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Mapoton?
Local time is 11:10. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mapoton?
Mapoton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mapoton?
DEM 86 m.
Where is Mapoton located?
It is at 9.54593, -12.17149 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapoton in?
It is in Sierra Leone.