Location & Surroundings
Maria is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 73 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Magburaka, 21 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 120 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 92 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° 41' 12" N, 12° 8' 24" W
- Elevation DEM: 73 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 169 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:43
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Maria
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maria, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 24.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 11.0 mm. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
10.98 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 | 24.9 | 2.5 | 223 | 95 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 1.6 | 203 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 4.39 / 4.39 | 77 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 167 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 1.9 | 184 | 94 | 1,014.7 | 1.88 / 2.87 | 79 | 82.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 2.3 | 216 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 8.12 / 10.98 | 99 | 529.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 1.3 | 186 | 98 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 5.56 | 99 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 1.3 | 157 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 2.1 | 197 | 92 | 1,015.8 | 2.29 / 4.02 | 100 | 122.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.0 | 1.7 | 225 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 3.51 / 7.52 | 88 | 266.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 1.0 | 219 | 98 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 100 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 0.6 | 129 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 3.63 / 4.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 0.3 | 129 | 94 | 1,015.9 | 8.62 / 12.64 | 100 | 76.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.6 | 2.2 | 270 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.79 | 82 | 349.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maria?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 24.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 11.0 mm. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 11.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maria today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Maria?
Local time is 03:43. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Maria?
Maria is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maria?
DEM 73 m.
Where is Maria located?
It is at 8.68680, -12.13997 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maria in?
It is in Sierra Leone.