Location & Surroundings
Mang-ata is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 36 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 11 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 59 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 46 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° 50' 39" N, 12° 50' 38" W
- Elevation DEM: 36 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 518 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:40
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mang-ata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mang-ata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 519 W/m2.
Temperature
28.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
2.49 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 | 28.4 | 1.4 | 206 | 83 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 2.3 | 255 | 93 | 1,011.0 | 10.61 / 10.61 | 100 | 519.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 1.2 | 222 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 3.60 | 76 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 143 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.5 | 1.7 | 246 | 79 | 1,013.9 | 1.28 / 2.49 | 89 | 425.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 2.3 | 259 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 8.59 / 11.08 | 100 | 515.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 1.2 | 253 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 4.51 | 86 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 1.0 | 191 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.9 | 1.1 | 53 | 94 | 1,014.6 | 4.49 / 5.38 | 100 | 238.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 0.3 | 343 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.53 | 100 | 136.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 0.2 | 195 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 70 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 1.1 | 55 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.1 | 1.4 | 100 | 75 | 1,015.0 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 87 | 269.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mang-ata?
Now 28.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 519 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mang-ata today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Mang-ata?
Local time is 18:40. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mang-ata?
Mang-ata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mang-ata?
DEM 36 m.
Where is Mang-ata located?
It is at 8.84430, -12.84376 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mang-ata in?
It is in Sierra Leone.