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 15:14
- 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 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 23.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 122 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (132 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 23.0 | 1.7 | 132 | 99 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 1.7 | 143 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 70.46 / 70.46 | 100 | 8.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 2.1 | 177 | 96 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 10.45 | 100 | 122.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 1.0 | 144 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 96 | 2.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 1.3 | 121 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.06 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 1.9 | 145 | 79 | 1,015.2 | 0.31 / 0.43 | 92 | 216.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.4 | 1.5 | 207 | 89 | 1,013.0 | 2.79 / 3.22 | 95 | 503.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 1.0 | 174 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 94 | 3.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.5 | 0.6 | 118 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.9 | 1.3 | 153 | 65 | 1,015.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 75 | 246.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 2.0 | 210 | 83 | 1,013.1 | 0.33 / 0.34 | 40 | 479.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 0.5 | 243 | 94 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 97 | 3.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.2 | 0.2 | 38 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mopote?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 23.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 122 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 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 15:14. 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.