Location & Surroundings
Manankala is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 115 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Magburaka, 23 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 160 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' 53" N, 11° 46' 56" W
- Elevation DEM: 115 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 362 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:52
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Manankala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Manankala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 22.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 49 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (144 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 22.7 | 1.2 | 144 | 100 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 1.2 | 149 | 99 | 1,011.6 | 5.64 / 5.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 1.6 | 149 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 8.74 / 14.39 | 100 | 49.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 0.7 | 140 | 99 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 9.54 | 100 | 36.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 0.9 | 123 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 1.1 | 117 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.5 | 2.0 | 172 | 65 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 93 | 272.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 1.3 | 208 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 1.98 / 2.15 | 7 | 476.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.5 | 0.5 | 189 | 99 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 61 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 0.1 | 146 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 0.5 | 278 | 77 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 157.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 0.8 | 245 | 85 | 1,013.1 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 81 | 319.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.1 | 0.7 | 223 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Manankala?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 22.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 49 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Manankala today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Manankala?
Local time is 08:52. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Manankala?
Manankala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Manankala?
DEM 115 m.
Where is Manankala located?
It is at 8.59815, -11.78229 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Manankala in?
It is in Sierra Leone.