Location & Surroundings
Mokafari is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 70 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 19 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 80 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 62 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° 18' 0" N, 12° 31' 58" W
- Elevation DEM: 70 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 30 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:03
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mokafari
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mokafari, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 6.6 mm. Solar peaks near 183 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NW (313 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.64 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 | 0.7 | 313 | 99 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 1.8 | 15 | 90 | 1,011.3 | 1.56 / 1.56 | 100 | 182.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 1.1 | 183 | 98 | 1,010.0 | 8.52 / 10.08 | 100 | 109.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 1.3 | 168 | 99 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 2.18 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 2.0 | 153 | 99 | 1,010.8 | 4.46 / 6.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.4 | 150 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 32.16 / 38.80 | 100 | 30.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 0.7 | 162 | 99 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 36.27 | 100 | 35.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 1.0 | 109 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.4 | 1.1 | 112 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.9 | 2.5 | 186 | 69 | 1,014.3 | 1.46 / 1.77 | 66 | 411.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 1.7 | 203 | 90 | 1,012.7 | 1.96 / 3.73 | 43 | 431.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 1.0 | 170 | 97 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 80 | 4.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.8 | 0.8 | 104 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mokafari?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 6.6 mm. Solar peaks near 183 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mokafari today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mokafari?
Local time is 16:03. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mokafari?
Mokafari is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mokafari?
DEM 70 m.
Where is Mokafari located?
It is at 8.29992, -12.53278 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mokafari in?
It is in Sierra Leone.