Location & Surroundings
Mapute is a stream in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 45 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rokupr, 30 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 100 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 91 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
8° 56' 13" N, 12° 26' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 45 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:29
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Mapute
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapute, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 438 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
23 %
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 | 213 | 98 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 1.0 | 182 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.6 | 1.0 | 154 | 65 | 1,015.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 76 | 431.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 2.2 | 260 | 82 | 1,012.7 | 0.07 / 0.13 | 94 | 438.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 1.4 | 257 | 91 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 88 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 0.8 | 248 | 93 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 0.8 | 317 | 81 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 102.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 1.1 | 288 | 90 | 1,013.4 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 94 | 383.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.5 | 1.4 | 258 | 97 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 17 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 1.2 | 310 | 97 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.1 | 1.0 | 304 | 68 | 1,015.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 403.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 2.8 | 265 | 87 | 1,011.9 | 3.56 / 3.57 | 100 | 400.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.1 | 1.7 | 249 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapute?
Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 438 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 Mapute today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Mapute?
Local time is 11:29. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mapute?
Mapute is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mapute?
DEM 45 m.
Where is Mapute located?
It is at 8.93697, -12.43531 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapute in?
It is in Sierra Leone.