Location & Surroundings
Maru is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 58 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 24 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 79 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 67 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' 2" N, 12° 42' 19" W
- Elevation DEM: 58 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 201 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:46
- Sunrise 06:42
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 45 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Maru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.93 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 | 26.6 | 1.9 | 210 | 85 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 1.1 | 235 | 95 | 1,015.5 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 6 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 1.1 | 200 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.3 | 1.1 | 309 | 59 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 238.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.7 | 2.2 | 247 | 78 | 1,012.3 | 0.93 / 0.93 | 57 | 542.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 1.1 | 179 | 95 | 1,014.9 | 4.39 / 5.31 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 0.2 | 268 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.0 | 1.0 | 265 | 55 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 428.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.4 | 2.3 | 238 | 80 | 1,010.9 | 0.99 / 0.99 | 92 | 536.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 1.1 | 215 | 92 | 1,013.4 | 1.22 / 2.20 | 13 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 0.4 | 176 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.5 | 0.9 | 222 | 58 | 1,012.9 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 41 | 428.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.6 | 2.1 | 228 | 87 | 1,011.1 | 2.23 / 2.50 | 1 | 524.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maru?
Now 26.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maru today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Maru?
Local time is 00:46. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Maru?
Maru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maru?
DEM 58 m.
Where is Maru located?
It is at 8.96722, -12.70522 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maru in?
It is in Sierra Leone.