Location & Surroundings
Mapulun is a stream in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, less than 2 km away. The national capital Freetown is 80 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 65 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 8' 15" N, 12° 55' 14" W
- Elevation DEM: 13 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 479 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:39
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Weather in Mapulun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapulun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (152 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.23 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 | 26.9 | 0.7 | 152 | 82 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 0.9 | 272 | 90 | 1,013.3 | 0.68 / 0.68 | 82 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 0.8 | 122 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 1.61 / 2.29 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.8 | 0.9 | 184 | 60 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 417.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 1.6 | 229 | 88 | 1,011.9 | 4.20 / 4.23 | 100 | 612.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 0.5 | 211 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 3.65 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 0.8 | 39 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 0.84 / 4.48 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.3 | 0.6 | 72 | 64 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 2.42 | 41 | 367.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.2 | 1.5 | 253 | 88 | 1,012.1 | 4.45 / 6.87 | 8 | 608.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 0.7 | 285 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 4.84 | 97 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 0.1 | 306 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.5 | 0.8 | 26 | 63 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 41 | 355.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.0 | 1.6 | 251 | 86 | 1,011.5 | 3.11 / 3.15 | 14 | 629.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapulun?
Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapulun today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Mapulun?
Local time is 03:39. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mapulun?
Mapulun is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mapulun?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Mapulun located?
It is at 9.13758, -12.92056 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapulun in?
It is in Sierra Leone.