Location & Surroundings
Makanshan is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 19 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hastings, 8 km to the south. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 6 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° 26' 48" N, 13° 6' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: 19 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 106 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:41
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makanshan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makanshan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 27.1 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 478 W/m2.
Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
2.5 m/s W (250 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
2.70 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 | 26.4 | 2.5 | 250 | 81 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 2.0 | 263 | 90 | 1,015.6 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 93 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 1.7 | 287 | 91 | 1,014.2 | 0.66 / 1.14 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.1 | 3.1 | 278 | 78 | 1,015.3 | 1.19 / 2.33 | 97 | 399.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 3.4 | 277 | 88 | 1,012.7 | 0.38 / 2.70 | 100 | 478.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 2.8 | 279 | 92 | 1,015.3 | 1.27 / 3.98 | 99 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 2.1 | 268 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 3.52 / 7.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 3.8 | 251 | 86 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 5.67 | 98 | 192.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.0 | 3.2 | 259 | 88 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 61 | 144.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 2.0 | 245 | 91 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 98 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 0.7 | 239 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 3.40 / 3.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 1.3 | 255 | 77 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 2.35 | 99 | 214.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.1 | 2.0 | 260 | 83 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 81 | 406.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makanshan?
Now 26.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 27.1 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 478 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makanshan today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Makanshan?
Local time is 23:41. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makanshan?
Makanshan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makanshan?
DEM 19 m.
Where is Makanshan located?
It is at 8.44667, -13.11200 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makanshan in?
It is in Sierra Leone.