Location & Surroundings
Marata is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 62 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makeni, 34 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 130 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, about 100 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
9° 6' 45" N, 12° 15' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 62 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:53
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Marata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Marata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 30.7 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 6.9 mm. Solar peaks near 598 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
6.92 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 | 23.7 | 1.1 | 207 | 98 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 0.1 | 157 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 3.59 / 3.59 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.7 | 0.9 | 329 | 69 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 448.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.2 | 0.9 | 93 | 87 | 1,010.8 | 5.87 / 5.87 | 26 | 597.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 1.1 | 193 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 1.05 / 6.92 | 99 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 0.4 | 185 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.4 | 0.9 | 204 | 70 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 399.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 1.5 | 225 | 87 | 1,011.8 | 6.63 / 6.63 | 100 | 530.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.2 | 1.4 | 163 | 95 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 4.21 | 86 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 0.9 | 114 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.6 | 1.0 | 260 | 70 | 1,014.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 79 | 426.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 1.8 | 227 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 4.90 / 4.96 | 97 | 434.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.1 | 1.5 | 192 | 96 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.49 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Marata?
Now 23.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 30.7 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 6.9 mm. Solar peaks near 598 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Marata today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Marata?
Local time is 09:53. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Marata?
Marata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Marata?
DEM 62 m.
Where is Marata located?
It is at 9.11262, -12.25584 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Marata in?
It is in Sierra Leone.