Location & Surroundings
Mayan is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 65 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 12 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 67 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International 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° 52' 21" N, 12° 46' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 65 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 222 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:52
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mayan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mayan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 23.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 45.5 mm. Solar peaks near 22 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (189 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,008.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
45.50 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 | 23.8 | 1.1 | 189 | 98 | 1,008.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 120 | 99 | 1,011.1 | 21.17 / 21.17 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 1.5 | 133 | 99 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 6.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 2.1 | 123 | 100 | 1,012.1 | 76.30 / 82.77 | 100 | 8.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 1.8 | 133 | 98 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 45.50 | 100 | 21.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 1.5 | 136 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 1.5 | 120 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 2.6 | 145 | 90 | 1,014.7 | 2.96 / 2.96 | 85 | 301.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.4 | 1.4 | 214 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 4.24 / 7.21 | 100 | 599.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 1.0 | 172 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 42 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 1.2 | 145 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.2 | 1.2 | 125 | 63 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 363.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.7 | 1.4 | 265 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 2.82 / 2.82 | 47 | 482.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mayan?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 23.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 45.5 mm. Solar peaks near 22 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 45.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mayan today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Mayan?
Local time is 04:52. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mayan?
Mayan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mayan?
DEM 65 m.
Where is Mayan located?
It is at 8.87250, -12.76753 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mayan in?
It is in Sierra Leone.