Location & Surroundings
Maraka is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 71 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Njala, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 125 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 57 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° 20' 0" N, 12° 5' 58" W
- Elevation DEM: 71 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 165 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:35
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Maraka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maraka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 32.2 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
0.5 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 22.5 | 0.5 | 181 | 97 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.2 | 0.8 | 132 | 57 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 435.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.1 | 1.1 | 323 | 84 | 1,010.7 | 0.89 / 0.89 | 99 | 487.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 1.0 | 207 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 1.31 / 2.21 | 30 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 0.1 | 29 | 99 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.4 | 0.8 | 304 | 60 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 432.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.5 | 1.3 | 257 | 86 | 1,010.7 | 1.17 / 1.17 | 34 | 530.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 0.6 | 228 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 84 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.9 | 0.6 | 338 | 99 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.8 | 0.7 | 337 | 66 | 1,012.0 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 98 | 366.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.3 | 1.2 | 250 | 89 | 1,010.6 | 1.52 / 1.60 | 24 | 326.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 0.9 | 255 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 55 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.1 | 0.2 | 176 | 99 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maraka?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 32.2 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 488 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 Maraka today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Maraka?
Local time is 15:35. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Maraka?
Maraka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maraka?
DEM 71 m.
Where is Maraka located?
It is at 8.33343, -12.09945 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maraka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.