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 10:30
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 12 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 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 26.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 7.2 mm. Solar peaks near 480 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.20 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 | 25.2 | 3.0 | 222 | 90 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 0.9 | 280 | 92 | 1,012.6 | 11.58 / 11.58 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.4 | 3.1 | 200 | 83 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 3.89 | 100 | 201.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.0 | 3.9 | 228 | 87 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 2.25 | 100 | 479.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 2.6 | 194 | 91 | 1,014.8 | 4.95 / 7.20 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 1.7 | 247 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 10.69 / 17.88 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.0 | 2.5 | 200 | 83 | 1,015.1 | 23.58 / 41.46 | 66 | 269.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 2.3 | 193 | 92 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 29.42 | 100 | 262.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.3 | 3.5 | 191 | 89 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 1.5 | 165 | 87 | 1,015.5 | 3.07 / 3.51 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.8 | 3.3 | 172 | 75 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 3.11 | 98 | 388.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 3.9 | 192 | 77 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 15 | 639.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.7 | 3.1 | 200 | 84 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 72 | 6.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Machan?
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 26.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 7.2 mm. Solar peaks near 480 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Machan today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Machan?
Local time is 10:30. 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.