Location & Surroundings
Maprakuri is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 82 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Magburaka, 25 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 145 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 64 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° 29' 52" N, 11° 56' 4" W
- Elevation DEM: 82 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 434 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:38
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Maprakuri
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maprakuri, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 25.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 366 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NW (300 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.15 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 | 24.7 | 1.6 | 300 | 96 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 0.8 | 257 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 6.84 / 6.84 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 0.7 | 321 | 99 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 0.3 | 253 | 91 | 1,013.4 | 0.38 / 1.50 | 100 | 78.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 0.5 | 226 | 95 | 1,010.6 | 0.65 / 2.15 | 100 | 365.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 0.5 | 345 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 0.01 / 2.16 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 1.2 | 46 | 99 | 1,011.7 | 0.74 / 2.90 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 1.6 | 164 | 87 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 86 | 99.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.4 | 2.3 | 179 | 96 | 1,011.0 | 2.76 / 3.48 | 100 | 401.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 1.4 | 134 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 42 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 1.2 | 125 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.5 | 1.8 | 180 | 82 | 1,013.4 | 0.97 / 0.98 | 100 | 338.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.2 | 2.2 | 199 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 9.32 / 10.31 | 100 | 575.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maprakuri?
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 25.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 366 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maprakuri today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Maprakuri?
Local time is 23:38. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Maprakuri?
Maprakuri is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maprakuri?
DEM 82 m.
Where is Maprakuri located?
It is at 8.49787, -11.93445 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maprakuri in?
It is in Sierra Leone.