Location & Surroundings
Machan is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 26 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 110 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 22 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° 45' 4" N, 12° 34' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 16 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 35 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:54
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 9 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 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 25.0 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 245 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
4.4 m/s S (186 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.33 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 | 24.3 | 4.4 | 186 | 94 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 4.5 | 171 | 92 | 1,013.0 | 26.62 / 26.62 | 100 | 26.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 4.6 | 174 | 88 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 4.47 | 100 | 245.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 2.5 | 164 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 98 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 2.3 | 144 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 0.96 / 1.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.0 | 3.9 | 162 | 77 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 100 | 185.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 4.0 | 185 | 78 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 84 | 547.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 1.8 | 170 | 90 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 4.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.9 | 0.9 | 98 | 92 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.5 | 1.7 | 141 | 67 | 1,015.7 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 99 | 245.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 2.2 | 196 | 79 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 73 | 336.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 1.3 | 220 | 88 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.3 | 0.8 | 47 | 92 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Machan?
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 25.0 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 245 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Machan today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Machan?
Local time is 15:54. 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 16 m.
Where is Machan located?
It is at 7.75119, -12.58179 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Machan in?
It is in Sierra Leone.