Location & Surroundings
Mara is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 396 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yende Millimou, 42 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 300 km to the west. The nearest airport is Foya, 50 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° 42' 8" N, 10° 30' 15" W
- Elevation DEM: 396 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,061 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:41
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 23.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 394 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.96 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 | 22.3 | 2.6 | 207 | 98 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 0.9 | 144 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 1.52 / 1.52 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 0.9 | 143 | 99 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 2.6 | 197 | 91 | 1,014.0 | 0.88 / 1.10 | 100 | 140.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 2.2 | 225 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 1.86 / 2.96 | 100 | 394.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 0.9 | 231 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 1.1 | 175 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.09 / 0.36 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 0.7 | 126 | 95 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 96 | 93.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.7 | 0.3 | 79 | 88 | 1,013.1 | 0.23 / 0.35 | 45 | 352.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 1.2 | 224 | 98 | 1,016.3 | 0.57 / 0.92 | 32 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 0.4 | 259 | 99 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 0.6 | 141 | 88 | 1,016.3 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 95 | 154.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.0 | 0.9 | 251 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 1.05 / 1.62 | 94 | 496.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mara?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 23.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 394 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mara today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Mara?
Local time is 02:41. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mara?
Mara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mara?
DEM 396 m.
Where is Mara located?
It is at 8.70220, -10.50415 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mara in?
It is in Sierra Leone.