Location & Surroundings
Molati is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 29 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is 71 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 54 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° 8' 20" N, 12° 41' 52" W
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 84 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:44
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Molati
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Molati, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
4.05 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 | 1.0 | 226 | 97 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 0.9 | 203 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 3.06 / 3.06 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.0 | 2.2 | 220 | 80 | 1,013.9 | 0.20 / 3.27 | 100 | 421.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 2.4 | 233 | 88 | 1,011.9 | 2.66 / 5.93 | 100 | 509.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 1.0 | 191 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 4.05 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 0.8 | 228 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 1.26 / 5.31 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.0 | 1.3 | 212 | 80 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 2.01 | 92 | 373.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 2.6 | 191 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 22.46 / 24.47 | 100 | 441.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.1 | 0.6 | 149 | 97 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 89 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 1.0 | 24 | 98 | 1,015.9 | 0.04 / 0.62 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.9 | 2.1 | 190 | 75 | 1,016.2 | 0.60 / 1.22 | 74 | 377.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.5 | 2.6 | 222 | 83 | 1,014.1 | 2.65 / 3.87 | 59 | 530.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.7 | 1.2 | 201 | 94 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 33 | 6.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Molati?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Molati today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Molati?
Local time is 07:44. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Molati?
Molati is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Molati?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Molati located?
It is at 8.13899, -12.69776 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Molati in?
It is in Sierra Leone.