Location & Surroundings
Mopetu is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 18 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 150 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 20 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° 26' 31" N, 12° 21' 59" W
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:29
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 54 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 27.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 29.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
2.6 m/s W (250 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
2.31 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 | 27.5 | 2.6 | 250 | 75 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 1.6 | 276 | 83 | 1,013.5 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 5 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 1.0 | 357 | 86 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.6 | 2.8 | 185 | 68 | 1,013.2 | 1.68 / 1.68 | 22 | 465.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.5 | 3.0 | 199 | 76 | 1,012.4 | 0.63 / 2.31 | 100 | 601.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 2.1 | 212 | 86 | 1,013.8 | 0.90 / 3.21 | 5 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 1.0 | 141 | 87 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 2.99 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.9 | 2.1 | 164 | 71 | 1,013.9 | 0.33 / 3.32 | 39 | 418.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.3 | 2.8 | 202 | 77 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.80 | 5 | 617.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 0.4 | 230 | 87 | 1,014.1 | 0.16 / 1.96 | 5 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 1.2 | 348 | 89 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.1 | 1.1 | 225 | 65 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 57 | 456.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.3 | 2.1 | 258 | 79 | 1,012.0 | 3.97 / 4.15 | 6 | 574.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mopetu?
Now 27.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 29.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mopetu today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Mopetu?
Local time is 05:29. 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 17 m.
Where is Mopetu located?
It is at 7.44199, -12.36637 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mopetu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.