Location & Surroundings
Mopalma is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pujehun, 18 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 205 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 78 km away.
Also known as: Mopalmer
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
7° 14' 54" N, 11° 50' 32" W
- Elevation DEM: 15 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 611 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:51
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Mopalma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mopalma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 538 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (272 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
21 %
Precip
4.77 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 | 25.1 | 0.7 | 272 | 91 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 0.5 | 3 | 93 | 1,011.8 | 1.06 / 1.06 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.8 | 2.4 | 195 | 64 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 68 | 456.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.1 | 2.1 | 223 | 82 | 1,011.3 | 2.44 / 2.79 | 13 | 538.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 1.6 | 266 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 1.98 / 4.77 | 10 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 1.2 | 305 | 93 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.86 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.9 | 2.6 | 228 | 68 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.50 | 87 | 392.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.8 | 2.7 | 244 | 82 | 1,010.4 | 2.15 / 3.64 | 4 | 560.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.3 | 1.4 | 296 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 1.45 / 5.09 | 77 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 1.5 | 344 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 2.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.6 | 1.4 | 285 | 70 | 1,012.2 | 1.63 / 4.41 | 100 | 373.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 2.0 | 204 | 89 | 1,010.9 | 1.06 / 5.47 | 99 | 486.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.9 | 1.0 | 231 | 90 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 89 | 1.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mopalma?
Now 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 538 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mopalma today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Mopalma?
Local time is 09:51. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mopalma?
Mopalma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mopalma?
DEM 15 m.
Where is Mopalma located?
It is at 7.24822, -11.84212 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mopalma in?
It is in Sierra Leone.