Location & Surroundings
Machan is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 120 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 16 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° 36' 43" N, 12° 38' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: 15 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:39
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Machan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Machan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 30.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 516 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
59 %
Precip
5.05 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 | 26.0 | 0.8 | 209 | 87 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 0.1 | 160 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 0.82 / 0.82 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.7 | 2.6 | 216 | 63 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 52 | 444.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.6 | 2.6 | 249 | 79 | 1,011.4 | 1.45 / 1.89 | 21 | 515.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 2.5 | 271 | 88 | 1,013.0 | 3.16 / 5.05 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 2.0 | 271 | 88 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 3.19 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.6 | 3.3 | 260 | 69 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 2.05 | 99 | 420.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.5 | 3.1 | 269 | 78 | 1,010.3 | 1.51 / 3.56 | 6 | 485.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.6 | 2.4 | 286 | 86 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.55 | 31 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 2.1 | 24 | 89 | 1,011.9 | 0.85 / 2.39 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.4 | 1.1 | 300 | 68 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.63 | 100 | 305.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 2.9 | 214 | 81 | 1,010.6 | 0.07 / 1.70 | 89 | 456.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.7 | 1.8 | 240 | 87 | 1,012.8 | 2.41 / 4.11 | 68 | 1.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Machan?
Now 26.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 30.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 516 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Machan today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Machan?
Local time is 11:39. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Machan?
Machan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Machan?
DEM 15 m.
Where is Machan located?
It is at 7.61182, -12.63586 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Machan in?
It is in Sierra Leone.