Location & Surroundings

Manankan is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 354 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabala, 20 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 240 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 14 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 45' 28" N, 11° 29' 17" W
  • Elevation DEM: 354 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 131 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Manankan

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Manankan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 30.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.

Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (272 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,014.5 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 26.4 1.3 272 66 1,014.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.0 1.0 274 85 1,016.8 0.06 / 0.06 100 0.7 n/a
12h 20.8 0.3 266 97 1,015.3 0.18 / 0.24 100 0.0 n/a
18h 30.8 1.3 7 48 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 32 410.3 n/a
Tomorrow 26.3 1.0 126 58 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 87 560.3 n/a
30h 22.1 0.5 224 57 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 34 0.7 n/a
36h 20.2 1.1 218 92 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
42h 29.3 2.2 244 58 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 98 397.5 n/a
Friday 25.9 2.1 255 77 1,013.6 0.12 / 0.12 14 564.6 n/a
54h 21.1 1.2 242 95 1,016.8 0.86 / 0.97 65 0.6 n/a
60h 20.3 0.8 226 99 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.18 28 0.0 n/a
66h 29.7 1.6 270 58 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 431.3 n/a
Saturday 26.7 1.7 263 69 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 580.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Manankan?
Now 26.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 30.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 560 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 Manankan today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Manankan?
Local time is 06:11. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Manankan?
Manankan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Manankan?
DEM 354 m.
Where is Manankan located?
It is at 9.75791, -11.48809 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Manankan in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9871947

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