Location & Surroundings

Marip is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 49 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 17 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 67 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 53 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 58' 39" N, 12° 52' 38" W
  • Elevation DEM: 49 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 22 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Marip

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Marip, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 32.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 573 W/m2.

Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NW (319 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.25 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 25.0 0.7 319 92 1,013.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.9 0.1 153 96 1,011.6 0.38 / 0.38 62 0.0 n/a
12h 32.8 1.4 272 57 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.08 87 453.1 n/a
18h 26.5 2.1 255 89 1,011.3 4.54 / 4.61 70 573.2 n/a
Tomorrow 24.6 1.5 269 95 1,013.1 0.00 / 1.25 45 1.6 n/a
30h 24.2 1.1 272 94 1,011.6 1.05 / 2.30 100 0.0 n/a
36h 31.2 2.5 275 61 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.97 53 403.1 n/a
42h 26.4 2.4 263 86 1,010.1 2.37 / 3.34 68 526.4 n/a
Wednesday 24.3 1.5 17 94 1,012.8 6.26 / 9.59 94 1.2 n/a
54h 23.0 2.0 59 97 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.24 100 0.0 n/a
60h 29.2 3.5 62 67 1,012.4 0.29 / 0.53 100 346.7 n/a
66h 26.8 1.3 38 82 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 92 360.0 n/a
Thursday 24.2 0.6 355 88 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 98 1.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Marip?
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 32.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 573 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Marip today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Marip?
Local time is 10:41. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Marip?
Marip is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Marip?
DEM 49 m.
Where is Marip located?
It is at 8.97740, -12.87716 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Marip in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2015-02-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9985226

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