Location & Surroundings
Mankankane is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 73 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 13 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 80 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 70 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° 34' 3" N, 12° 30' 56" W
- Elevation DEM: 73 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 33 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:46
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mankankane
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mankankane, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 23.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 161 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 22.8 | 1.0 | 170 | 99 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 1.7 | 164 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 2.12 / 2.12 | 99 | 62.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 1.8 | 192 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 0.55 / 2.68 | 72 | 160.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 1.1 | 137 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 2.05 | 93 | 2.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 1.2 | 128 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 1.8 | 143 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 56.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 1.8 | 202 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 6.08 / 6.20 | 96 | 367.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 1.4 | 173 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 97 | 3.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.7 | 1.3 | 143 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.4 | 1.9 | 143 | 62 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 299.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 1.6 | 248 | 87 | 1,012.1 | 1.17 / 1.17 | 100 | 469.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 1.2 | 233 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 70 | 3.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.1 | 1.2 | 179 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mankankane?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 23.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 161 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mankankane today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Mankankane?
Local time is 14:46. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mankankane?
Mankankane is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mankankane?
DEM 73 m.
Where is Mankankane located?
It is at 8.56747, -12.51548 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mankankane in?
It is in Sierra Leone.