Location & Surroundings
Maranda is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 72 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mile 91, 13 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 125 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 64 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° 23' 50" N, 12° 7' 1" W
- Elevation DEM: 72 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 113 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:40
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Maranda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maranda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 519 W/m2.
Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
2.97 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 | 1.3 | 236 | 87 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 1.0 | 267 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 1.95 / 1.95 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 0.7 | 137 | 98 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.7 | 1.1 | 280 | 62 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 427.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 1.9 | 238 | 90 | 1,011.2 | 2.97 / 2.97 | 84 | 519.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 0.8 | 234 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 15 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 0.6 | 181 | 98 | 1,011.7 | 1.94 / 2.41 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.2 | 1.2 | 254 | 68 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 391.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.5 | 1.7 | 224 | 92 | 1,010.4 | 4.71 / 4.92 | 99 | 433.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 0.5 | 285 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 1.70 / 6.62 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 0.9 | 16 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 1.94 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 1.3 | 36 | 88 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 99 | 105.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.9 | 0.9 | 15 | 83 | 1,010.8 | 0.06 / 0.13 | 100 | 478.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maranda?
Now 26.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 519 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 Maranda today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Maranda?
Local time is 02:40. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Maranda?
Maranda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maranda?
DEM 72 m.
Where is Maranda located?
It is at 8.39732, -12.11697 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maranda in?
It is in Sierra Leone.