Location & Surroundings
Mayan is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 27 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is 36 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 30 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° 33' 28" N, 12° 54' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 11 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 47 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:05
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 48 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 27.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 34.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 491 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
5.96 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 | 27.8 | 1.0 | 220 | 83 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 1.1 | 193 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 5 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 0.3 | 125 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.2 | 0.3 | 319 | 52 | 1,015.0 | 0.13 / 0.16 | 56 | 447.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.8 | 1.7 | 189 | 85 | 1,014.4 | 5.80 / 5.96 | 27 | 490.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 0.5 | 201 | 92 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 1.85 | 43 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 0.3 | 165 | 95 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.6 | 0.4 | 210 | 53 | 1,016.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 53 | 444.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.7 | 1.7 | 280 | 86 | 1,015.3 | 6.55 / 6.58 | 37 | 508.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 1.2 | 251 | 93 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 0 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 1.2 | 237 | 96 | 1,015.7 | 0.24 / 0.67 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.0 | 3.0 | 310 | 60 | 1,015.6 | 0.54 / 1.21 | 70 | 422.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.6 | 2.5 | 293 | 81 | 1,013.4 | 0.96 / 2.17 | 37 | 510.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mayan?
Now 27.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 34.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 491 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mayan today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Mayan?
Local time is 05:05. 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 11 m.
Where is Mayan located?
It is at 8.55783, -12.91525 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mayan in?
It is in Sierra Leone.