Location & Surroundings
Sapa is a stream in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 51 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kukuna, 17 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 105 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 88 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 15' 7" N, 12° 42' 46" W
- Elevation DEM: 51 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:44
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Weather in Sapa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sapa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 158 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.34 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 | 26.5 | 1.7 | 240 | 90 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 0.9 | 193 | 93 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 1.4 | 76 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 6.82 / 6.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 2.6 | 100 | 85 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 158.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 0.9 | 95 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 0.28 / 0.34 | 100 | 53.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.6 | 90 | 90 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 1.6 | 83 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.4 | 0.8 | 99 | 62 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 369.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.8 | 2.0 | 279 | 75 | 1,011.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 21 | 622.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 2.0 | 254 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 2.63 / 2.70 | 91 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 298 | 98 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.7 | 1.0 | 299 | 68 | 1,012.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 75 | 366.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.4 | 2.3 | 243 | 82 | 1,010.0 | 0.10 / 0.16 | 62 | 565.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sapa?
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 158 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sapa today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Sapa?
Local time is 04:44. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sapa?
Sapa is a stream.
What is the elevation of Sapa?
DEM 51 m.
Where is Sapa located?
It is at 9.25202, -12.71267 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sapa in?
It is in Sierra Leone.