Location & Surroundings
Machan is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 10 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 11 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 130 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 9 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° 31' 12" N, 12° 36' 13" W
- Elevation DEM: 10 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 152 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:18
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 52 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 27.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 27.4 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 74 W/m2.
Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (273 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.74 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 | 27.4 | 1.6 | 273 | 77 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 0.8 | 191 | 81 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 0.5 | 126 | 85 | 1,011.0 | 1.27 / 1.27 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 5.7 | 70 | 94 | 1,014.3 | 25.60 / 26.87 | 100 | 34.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 1.9 | 84 | 86 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.74 | 100 | 74.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 3.1 | 81 | 88 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 3.2 | 121 | 87 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.6 | 4.2 | 144 | 68 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 425.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.8 | 3.9 | 191 | 79 | 1,011.5 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 587.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 2.3 | 233 | 85 | 1,013.4 | 1.46 / 1.54 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 2.1 | 254 | 86 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.9 | 2.4 | 257 | 70 | 1,012.3 | 0.20 / 0.35 | 89 | 412.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.0 | 3.3 | 265 | 80 | 1,010.7 | 0.95 / 1.30 | 64 | 509.2 | 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 Machan?
Now 27.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 27.4 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 74 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 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 01:18. 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 10 m.
Where is Machan located?
It is at 7.52010, -12.60357 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Machan in?
It is in Sierra Leone.