Location & Surroundings
Mapuri is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 62 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 26 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 94 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 83 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° 55' 2" N, 12° 30' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 62 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 359 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:30
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mapuri
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapuri, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 428 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 22.2 | 1.2 | 178 | 95 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 1.3 | 104 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.1 | 0.7 | 210 | 65 | 1,014.3 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 99 | 406.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 2.5 | 279 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 1.71 / 1.81 | 100 | 427.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 1.6 | 275 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 45 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 1.3 | 295 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.5 | 1.8 | 326 | 77 | 1,014.6 | 0.83 / 0.83 | 50 | 314.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 1.5 | 310 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 8.54 / 9.37 | 36 | 528.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.8 | 1.0 | 253 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 2.59 | 99 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 0.9 | 354 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 1.21 / 3.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.3 | 1.3 | 53 | 83 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.96 | 76 | 391.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 2.3 | 260 | 95 | 1,010.3 | 5.50 / 7.46 | 100 | 597.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.2 | 1.3 | 273 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 6.28 | 99 | 2.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapuri?
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 428 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapuri today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Mapuri?
Local time is 09:30. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mapuri?
Mapuri is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mapuri?
DEM 62 m.
Where is Mapuri located?
It is at 8.91717, -12.49994 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapuri in?
It is in Sierra Leone.