Location & Surroundings
Mankara is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 13 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 52 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 39 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° 48' 51" N, 12° 53' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 16 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 269 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:31
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mankara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mankara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
0.4 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
5.70 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 | 23.1 | 0.4 | 175 | 98 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.6 | 1.8 | 258 | 80 | 1,013.5 | 3.94 / 3.94 | 56 | 452.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 2.7 | 253 | 91 | 1,011.2 | 3.67 / 7.61 | 100 | 539.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 231 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 3.16 | 99 | 3.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 0.2 | 348 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 2.54 / 5.70 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 0.2 | 349 | 89 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 3.49 | 100 | 127.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 1.6 | 252 | 95 | 1,012.1 | 4.72 / 8.21 | 100 | 378.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 0.6 | 196 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 3.73 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.1 | 0.9 | 63 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.6 | 1.7 | 102 | 77 | 1,015.0 | 1.14 / 1.23 | 100 | 369.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 2.2 | 180 | 91 | 1,013.5 | 5.29 / 6.52 | 100 | 526.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 1.0 | 164 | 97 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.8 | 0.8 | 97 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mankara?
Now 23.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mankara today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Mankara?
Local time is 13:31. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mankara?
Mankara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mankara?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Mankara located?
It is at 8.81412, -12.89850 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mankara in?
It is in Sierra Leone.