Location & Surroundings
Motifa is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mattru Jong, 16 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 170 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 45 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° 27' 53" N, 12° 6' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 18 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 143 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:28
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Motifa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Motifa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 31.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 519 W/m2.
Temperature
31.8 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (160 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
0.56 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 | 31.8 | 2.1 | 160 | 60 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.8 | 3.0 | 209 | 83 | 1,010.3 | 1.36 / 1.36 | 45 | 519.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 1.2 | 201 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 1.65 / 3.00 | 14 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 0.4 | 165 | 93 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.7 | 2.0 | 194 | 65 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 72 | 451.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.5 | 2.6 | 212 | 83 | 1,011.4 | 3.44 / 4.00 | 68 | 487.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 1.3 | 237 | 91 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 82 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 1.0 | 20 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 7.97 / 9.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.9 | 1.2 | 142 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 7.00 | 100 | 50.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 1.4 | 176 | 90 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 100 | 236.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 0.3 | 135 | 94 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 1.6 | 42 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.83 / 0.83 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.1 | 2.2 | 68 | 79 | 1,014.4 | 4.84 / 5.67 | 97 | 428.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Motifa?
Now 31.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 31.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 519 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Motifa today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Motifa?
Local time is 21:28. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Motifa?
Motifa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Motifa?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Motifa located?
It is at 7.46472, -12.11097 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Motifa in?
It is in Sierra Leone.