Location & Surroundings
Maruk is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 81 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Njala, 13 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 130 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 55 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° 20' 33" N, 12° 3' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 81 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 47 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:48
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Maruk
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maruk, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 31.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
0.2 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
1.19 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 | 131 | 98 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 0.6 | 23 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.4 | 0.9 | 322 | 62 | 1,013.5 | 0.97 / 1.35 | 38 | 432.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 1.6 | 222 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 0.90 / 2.25 | 17 | 503.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 0.6 | 267 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 97 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 0.4 | 353 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 1.05 / 2.24 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.6 | 1.3 | 279 | 65 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 372.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 0.9 | 241 | 90 | 1,011.1 | 3.35 / 3.35 | 89 | 465.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.5 | 0.4 | 198 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.64 | 58 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 0.5 | 164 | 98 | 1,012.2 | 1.21 / 2.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.7 | 1.1 | 273 | 70 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 272.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 0.7 | 250 | 91 | 1,010.3 | 3.55 / 3.56 | 95 | 398.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.4 | 0.5 | 191 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 2.72 / 6.28 | 75 | 1.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maruk?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 31.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maruk today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Maruk?
Local time is 10:48. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Maruk?
Maruk is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maruk?
DEM 81 m.
Where is Maruk located?
It is at 8.34244, -12.05324 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maruk in?
It is in Sierra Leone.