Location & Surroundings
Mopote is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 62 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 7 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 100 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 47 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° 11' 19" N, 12° 22' 41" W
- Elevation DEM: 62 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 21 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:30
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mopote
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mopote, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 458 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (318 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
2.49 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 | 25.0 | 1.1 | 318 | 89 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 1.0 | 248 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 1.88 / 1.88 | 0 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 0.5 | 352 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.5 | 0.7 | 331 | 56 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 404.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 1.9 | 230 | 87 | 1,011.3 | 2.49 / 2.49 | 78 | 458.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 1.0 | 193 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 0.7 | 174 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.6 | 0.9 | 229 | 60 | 1,013.1 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 50 | 419.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.5 | 1.6 | 216 | 85 | 1,011.7 | 1.36 / 1.83 | 3 | 556.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 0.9 | 214 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 13 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 121 | 98 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.2 | 1.4 | 139 | 59 | 1,012.2 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 88 | 394.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.0 | 1.7 | 255 | 89 | 1,010.4 | 1.45 / 1.55 | 13 | 385.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mopote?
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 458 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mopote today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Mopote?
Local time is 06:30. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mopote?
Mopote is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mopote?
DEM 62 m.
Where is Mopote located?
It is at 8.18864, -12.37807 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mopote in?
It is in Sierra Leone.