Location & Surroundings
Marunia is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 53 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 14 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 70 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 61 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° 44' 11" N, 12° 38' 59" W
- Elevation DEM: 53 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 170 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:33
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Marunia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Marunia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 526 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
1.9 m/s W (261 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.46 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 | 25.2 | 1.9 | 261 | 95 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 0.8 | 265 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 6.86 / 6.86 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 1.3 | 125 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 2.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.0 | 2.5 | 157 | 80 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 2.42 | 100 | 357.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 2.2 | 212 | 85 | 1,013.8 | 0.04 / 2.46 | 100 | 526.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 0.7 | 197 | 98 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 0.6 | 159 | 99 | 1,015.9 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.5 | 1.9 | 190 | 63 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 97 | 406.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.6 | 2.3 | 213 | 92 | 1,013.6 | 3.27 / 3.36 | 82 | 368.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 1.0 | 204 | 97 | 1,016.7 | 0.01 / 3.36 | 92 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 0.3 | 221 | 98 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.8 | 1.0 | 220 | 85 | 1,016.5 | 1.12 / 1.70 | 98 | 216.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.8 | 1.7 | 233 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 6.92 / 8.62 | 96 | 497.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Marunia?
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 526 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Marunia today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Marunia?
Local time is 04:33. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Marunia?
Marunia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Marunia?
DEM 53 m.
Where is Marunia located?
It is at 8.73641, -12.64959 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Marunia in?
It is in Sierra Leone.