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 02:54
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 9 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 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 23.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 18.9 mm. Solar peaks near 66 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
18.87 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 | 23.5 | 1.6 | 200 | 99 | 1,009.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 1.7 | 166 | 99 | 1,011.7 | 5.48 / 5.48 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 1.0 | 123 | 100 | 1,009.6 | 51.25 / 56.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 1.0 | 152 | 99 | 1,012.4 | 8.32 / 65.06 | 100 | 11.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 1.7 | 174 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 18.87 | 100 | 66.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 1.2 | 137 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 92 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 1.4 | 122 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.18 / 0.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.9 | 2.9 | 159 | 74 | 1,014.6 | 0.69 / 1.27 | 64 | 366.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.7 | 2.1 | 197 | 87 | 1,012.6 | 1.86 / 3.13 | 62 | 565.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 0.7 | 157 | 96 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 93 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 0.5 | 95 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.3 | 1.7 | 126 | 69 | 1,015.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 84 | 345.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.0 | 2.2 | 224 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 1.42 / 1.48 | 85 | 467.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mopote?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 23.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 18.9 mm. Solar peaks near 66 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 18.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mopote today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mopote?
Local time is 02:54. 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.