Location & Surroundings
Manika is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tintafor, 11 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 26 km to the south. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 12 km away.
Also known as: Maniki · Menika
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° 43' 14" N, 13° 14' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: 20 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,352 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:02
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Manika
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Manika, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 24.2 C, max wind 9.5 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 21 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
3.2 m/s S (190 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.46 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 | 23.8 | 3.2 | 190 | 97 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 9.5 | 205 | 97 | 1,008.9 | 44.26 / 44.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 5.6 | 195 | 98 | 1,011.7 | 64.05 / 108.31 | 100 | 9.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 3.1 | 128 | 94 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 49.47 | 100 | 20.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 2.6 | 149 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 4.46 | 60 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 2.5 | 120 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.3 | 3.1 | 180 | 77 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 99 | 261.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 4.7 | 196 | 85 | 1,012.7 | 4.13 / 4.30 | 30 | 628.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.5 | 1.8 | 146 | 90 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 43 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 1.8 | 90 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.3 | 1.1 | 136 | 75 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 33 | 239.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 5.5 | 223 | 82 | 1,013.0 | 0.08 / 0.15 | 74 | 556.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.0 | 3.1 | 212 | 88 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.1 | 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 Manika?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 24.2 C, max wind 9.5 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 21 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Manika today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Manika?
Local time is 09:02. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Manika?
Manika is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Manika?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Manika located?
It is at 8.72068, -13.23593 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Manika in?
It is in Sierra Leone.