Location & Surroundings
Maret is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 55 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 28 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 84 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 71 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° 58' 46" N, 12° 39' 33" W
- Elevation DEM: 55 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 206 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:46
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Maret
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maret, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 647 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
0.2 m/s N (359 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
15 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 23.0 | 0.2 | 359 | 98 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.7 | 1.3 | 352 | 62 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 469.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.0 | 1.0 | 107 | 87 | 1,010.7 | 7.21 / 7.21 | 18 | 647.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 1.2 | 232 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 5.43 | 51 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 0.3 | 197 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.6 | 0.6 | 199 | 64 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 399.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 1.9 | 234 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 5.41 / 5.41 | 100 | 575.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 1.1 | 234 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 0.36 / 5.77 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.6 | 0.7 | 129 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.1 | 0.3 | 301 | 63 | 1,013.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 57 | 437.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 1.9 | 253 | 92 | 1,012.6 | 3.68 / 3.70 | 100 | 489.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 1.2 | 220 | 96 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 2.56 | 91 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.6 | 0.3 | 191 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maret?
Now 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 647 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 Maret today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Maret?
Local time is 14:46. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Maret?
Maret is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maret?
DEM 55 m.
Where is Maret located?
It is at 8.97958, -12.65909 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maret in?
It is in Sierra Leone.