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 23:28
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 54 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 30.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 581 W/m2.
Temperature
30.7 C
Wind
1.7 m/s S (171 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
37 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 30.7 | 1.7 | 171 | 66 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.0 | 3.1 | 203 | 78 | 1,011.4 | 1.26 / 1.26 | 7 | 581.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 0.8 | 186 | 85 | 1,013.3 | 1.54 / 2.80 | 87 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.0 | 0.9 | 188 | 84 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.50 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.2 | 3.0 | 220 | 66 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 48 | 456.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.9 | 2.9 | 254 | 77 | 1,011.6 | 0.65 / 0.72 | 26 | 522.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 2.3 | 282 | 87 | 1,013.1 | 2.60 / 3.32 | 60 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 1.6 | 268 | 84 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 2.87 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.2 | 3.4 | 254 | 71 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.85 | 67 | 447.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.6 | 3.9 | 255 | 78 | 1,010.6 | 1.73 / 3.58 | 10 | 600.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 2.9 | 271 | 85 | 1,012.7 | 2.33 / 5.91 | 21 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 2.4 | 28 | 90 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 4.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.5 | 0.5 | 207 | 65 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 75 | 396.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Machan?
Now 30.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 581 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 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 23:28. 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.