Location & Surroundings

Maron is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 60 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 26 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 83 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 72 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 56' 7" N, 12° 37' 46" W
  • Elevation DEM: 60 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 75 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Maron

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

Now 33.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 33.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.

Temperature
33.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s N (358 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
0.01 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 33.2 0.7 358 55 1,015.0 - / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
6h 29.8 0.6 315 63 1,012.1 0.01 / 0.01 52 616.1 n/a
12h 24.4 1.4 215 95 1,015.0 0.76 / 0.77 94 1.3 n/a
18h 23.2 0.9 148 97 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 31.9 1.4 168 57 1,014.9 0.01 / 0.01 34 432.0 n/a
30h 26.2 2.3 230 85 1,013.0 1.68 / 1.69 6 548.0 n/a
36h 23.8 1.4 243 95 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.33 24 1.3 n/a
42h 23.0 0.6 248 97 1,014.8 0.17 / 0.49 39 0.0 n/a
Saturday 32.3 0.9 297 56 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 32 434.5 n/a
54h 26.2 2.3 252 86 1,012.5 3.56 / 3.56 33 466.2 n/a
60h 24.5 1.1 231 93 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.35 50 1.2 n/a
66h 23.3 0.4 159 96 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.11 8 0.0 n/a
Sunday 32.8 1.0 285 56 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 7 432.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maron?
Now 33.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 33.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 616 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 Maron today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Maron?
Local time is 21:18. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Maron?
Maron is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maron?
DEM 60 m.
Where is Maron located?
It is at 8.93533, -12.62945 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maron in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2015-02-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9986368

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