Location & Surroundings
Mapuntu is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 42 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is 66 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 51 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° 1' 57" N, 12° 50' 45" W
- Elevation DEM: 20 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 85 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:35
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mapuntu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapuntu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 28.1 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 647 W/m2.
Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
37 %
Precip
4.11 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 | 28.1 | 3.1 | 230 | 76 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 4.0 | 231 | 85 | 1,011.5 | 3.28 / 3.28 | 83 | 647.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 1.7 | 230 | 92 | 1,014.0 | 0.02 / 3.31 | 100 | 6.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.2 | 182 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 3.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.5 | 2.2 | 216 | 78 | 1,014.4 | 0.84 / 4.11 | 72 | 387.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 2.7 | 235 | 87 | 1,012.2 | 1.38 / 5.49 | 90 | 376.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 1.8 | 219 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 2.04 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 0.3 | 175 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 3.51 / 5.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.2 | 2.9 | 135 | 91 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 4.93 | 100 | 89.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.6 | 3.9 | 203 | 88 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.67 | 87 | 386.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 1.7 | 196 | 92 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 100 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 1.3 | 115 | 93 | 1,015.3 | 1.42 / 1.75 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.6 | 2.7 | 198 | 79 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.48 | 65 | 431.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapuntu?
Now 28.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 28.1 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 647 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapuntu today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Mapuntu?
Local time is 17:35. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mapuntu?
Mapuntu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mapuntu?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Mapuntu located?
It is at 8.03261, -12.84578 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapuntu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.