Location & Surroundings
Mara is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 359 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kailahun, 29 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 280 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 39 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° 30' 21" N, 10° 42' 38" W
- Elevation DEM: 359 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 370 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:08
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 14 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 26.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 28.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.
Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (192 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
0.63 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 | 26.4 | 0.7 | 192 | 86 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 1.3 | 218 | 95 | 1,011.0 | 5.62 / 5.62 | 100 | 670.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 1.0 | 240 | 100 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 4.11 | 98 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.5 | 0.5 | 231 | 100 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.8 | 0.7 | 234 | 67 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 51 | 339.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 1.0 | 208 | 96 | 1,011.5 | 5.62 / 6.25 | 100 | 659.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 0.8 | 235 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 6.16 | 100 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 0.4 | 96 | 100 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 2.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.1 | 0.8 | 311 | 85 | 1,015.0 | 5.75 / 8.21 | 100 | 156.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 0.3 | 217 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 4.79 | 97 | 433.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 1.1 | 234 | 100 | 1,015.7 | 0.33 / 5.12 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 0.2 | 315 | 100 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.4 | 1.5 | 128 | 91 | 1,015.8 | 2.44 / 2.58 | 87 | 335.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mara?
Now 26.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 28.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mara today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Mara?
Local time is 21:08. 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 359 m.
Where is Mara located?
It is at 8.50572, -10.71063 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mara in?
It is in Sierra Leone.