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 17:28
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 50 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 22.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 30.4 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 482 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
0.2 m/s S (160 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
30 %
Precip
3.24 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 | 22.6 | 0.2 | 160 | 97 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.4 | 0.6 | 198 | 66 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 407.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 0.4 | 282 | 85 | 1,011.5 | 2.85 / 2.85 | 100 | 481.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 0.5 | 209 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 2.78 | 86 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 0.9 | 36 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.46 / 3.24 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.5 | 0.7 | 6 | 70 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 365.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.0 | 1.2 | 34 | 84 | 1,012.1 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 88 | 550.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 0.6 | 209 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 1.71 / 2.15 | 22 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.8 | 0.1 | 103 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.4 | 0.8 | 134 | 71 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 354.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 0.6 | 93 | 85 | 1,011.4 | 1.08 / 1.08 | 75 | 406.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 0.9 | 205 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 0.01 / 1.10 | 74 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.4 | 0.9 | 150 | 98 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapoton?
Now 22.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 30.4 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 482 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 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 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Mapoton?
Local time is 17:28. 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.