Location & Surroundings
Mankara is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 73 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 15 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 83 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 73 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° 33' 38" N, 12° 29' 2" W
- Elevation DEM: 73 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 47 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:58
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mankara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mankara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 24.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 157 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (166 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 22.7 | 1.0 | 166 | 99 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 1.8 | 165 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 2.05 / 2.05 | 99 | 66.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 1.8 | 191 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 0.74 / 2.79 | 71 | 156.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 137 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 2.08 | 95 | 2.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 1.2 | 128 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 1.8 | 143 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 99 | 54.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 1.8 | 202 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 6.10 / 6.17 | 95 | 366.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 1.4 | 173 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 98 | 3.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.7 | 1.3 | 143 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.3 | 1.9 | 144 | 62 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 303.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 1.6 | 249 | 88 | 1,012.1 | 1.13 / 1.13 | 100 | 477.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 1.2 | 236 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 73 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.0 | 1.2 | 180 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 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 Mankara?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 24.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 157 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 Mankara today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Mankara?
Local time is 14:58. 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 73 m.
Where is Mankara located?
It is at 8.56068, -12.48398 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mankara in?
It is in Sierra Leone.