Location & Surroundings
Machan is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 28 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is 75 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 50 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
8° 6' 7" N, 12° 40' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 15 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 28 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:34
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 49 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 23.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 32.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 518 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
0.1 m/s E (77 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
1.03 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 | 23.5 | 0.1 | 77 | 96 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.4 | 1.2 | 264 | 57 | 1,016.5 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 64 | 435.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.8 | 2.2 | 252 | 84 | 1,015.2 | 3.95 / 4.50 | 4 | 518.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.6 | 1.3 | 267 | 94 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 1.54 | 4 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 0.6 | 327 | 95 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.1 | 2.2 | 280 | 59 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 70 | 432.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.7 | 2.0 | 277 | 85 | 1,014.3 | 3.78 / 4.45 | 19 | 519.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 1.3 | 289 | 94 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 41 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.6 | 0.5 | 55 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.4 | 1.3 | 242 | 61 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 315.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 1.7 | 241 | 87 | 1,013.1 | 1.64 / 1.67 | 95 | 351.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 1.3 | 215 | 95 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 10 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.4 | 0.8 | 125 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Machan?
Now 23.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 32.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 518 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Machan today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Machan?
Local time is 17:34. 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 8.10201, -12.68134 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Machan in?
It is in Sierra Leone.