Location & Surroundings
Manaful is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 93 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Magburaka, 19 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 155 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 73 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° 35' 37" N, 11° 50' 29" W
- Elevation DEM: 93 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 127 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:00
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Manaful
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Manaful, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 26.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 253 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (295 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.70 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 | 22.8 | 1.1 | 295 | 100 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 0.2 | 163 | 100 | 1,011.5 | 12.98 / 12.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.6 | 0.1 | 343 | 82 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 92 | 179.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 1.9 | 182 | 98 | 1,010.4 | 8.27 / 9.30 | 100 | 252.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 1.2 | 147 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.70 | 97 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 0.9 | 142 | 99 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 2.0 | 178 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 1.64 / 2.82 | 91 | 128.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 1.3 | 193 | 98 | 1,011.9 | 3.15 / 5.97 | 100 | 278.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.0 | 0.8 | 153 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 0.9 | 146 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 1.1 | 152 | 85 | 1,015.2 | 2.06 / 2.18 | 76 | 318.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 1.4 | 195 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 4.81 / 7.00 | 13 | 567.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.5 | 1.0 | 174 | 99 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 2.09 | 74 | 3.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Manaful?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 26.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 253 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Manaful today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Manaful?
Local time is 11:00. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Manaful?
Manaful is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Manaful?
DEM 93 m.
Where is Manaful located?
It is at 8.59362, -11.84140 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Manaful in?
It is in Sierra Leone.