Location & Surroundings
Mankane is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 103 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makeni, 3 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 140 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 99 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° 54' 27" N, 12° 1' 58" W
- Elevation DEM: 103 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10,600 p/km²
- Built-up 28.3%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:42
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mankane
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mankane, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 448 W/m2.
Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
2.66 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 | 26.1 | 2.0 | 228 | 94 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 0.8 | 173 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 4.44 / 4.44 | 99 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 0.8 | 182 | 100 | 1,015.7 | 14.24 / 18.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 1.1 | 252 | 92 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 2.85 | 100 | 93.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.0 | 1.6 | 236 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 2.66 | 96 | 448.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 1.0 | 216 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 2.28 | 91 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 189 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.2 | 1.6 | 233 | 86 | 1,014.4 | 1.67 / 1.86 | 97 | 360.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.6 | 2.2 | 231 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 10.37 / 12.22 | 100 | 508.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 1.1 | 197 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 2.34 | 99 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 1.2 | 157 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.2 | 1.9 | 200 | 81 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 96 | 247.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.8 | 2.0 | 196 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 14.50 / 15.64 | 100 | 377.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mankane?
Now 26.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 448 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mankane today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Mankane?
Local time is 02:42. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mankane?
Mankane is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mankane?
DEM 103 m.
Where is Mankane located?
It is at 8.90741, -12.03265 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mankane in?
It is in Sierra Leone.