Location & Surroundings
Mopetu is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 11 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 125 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 9 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
7° 31' 50" N, 12° 36' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 11 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:02
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mopetu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mopetu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 27.9 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 8.3 mm. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
8.28 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 | 24.8 | 0.9 | 208 | 88 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.9 | 3.5 | 214 | 76 | 1,013.8 | 1.79 / 1.79 | 55 | 455.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 4.3 | 225 | 85 | 1,011.6 | 3.83 / 5.62 | 100 | 614.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 3.0 | 224 | 91 | 1,014.0 | 0.05 / 5.67 | 100 | 5.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 1.8 | 223 | 89 | 1,012.8 | 2.62 / 8.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.3 | 3.0 | 200 | 80 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 3.83 | 78 | 285.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 3.8 | 216 | 93 | 1,012.3 | 5.34 / 9.17 | 100 | 377.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 2.6 | 198 | 93 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 7.11 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.7 | 1.0 | 229 | 91 | 1,013.1 | 0.49 / 7.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 5.7 | 114 | 95 | 1,015.0 | 30.94 / 38.53 | 100 | 37.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 3.1 | 178 | 87 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 8.35 | 100 | 113.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 2.5 | 207 | 88 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.5 | 1.7 | 156 | 89 | 1,015.2 | 2.74 / 3.10 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mopetu?
Now 24.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 27.9 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 8.3 mm. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mopetu today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Mopetu?
Local time is 12:02. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mopetu?
Mopetu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mopetu?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Mopetu located?
It is at 7.53056, -12.60075 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mopetu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.