Location & Surroundings
Mankara is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 31 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mambolo, 10 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 59 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 45 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° 56' 11" N, 12° 56' 38" W
- Elevation DEM: 31 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 263 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:41
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:55
- Day length 12 h 15 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 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 628 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (259 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.74 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 | 23.9 | 1.6 | 259 | 97 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 1.0 | 188 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 2.80 / 2.80 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.8 | 1.2 | 251 | 73 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 2.55 | 86 | 433.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 2.3 | 239 | 89 | 1,011.9 | 5.22 / 7.77 | 99 | 628.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 1.0 | 188 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 100 | 6.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.1 | 143 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.1 | 1.7 | 231 | 76 | 1,013.5 | 1.68 / 2.26 | 58 | 445.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 2.9 | 242 | 91 | 1,011.2 | 7.68 / 9.94 | 100 | 511.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.6 | 1.1 | 192 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 4.04 | 80 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 1.1 | 105 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.41 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.6 | 0.9 | 196 | 81 | 1,014.4 | 0.95 / 2.36 | 89 | 352.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 2.7 | 247 | 88 | 1,011.8 | 2.98 / 5.33 | 100 | 396.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.6 | 1.3 | 232 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 2.57 | 95 | 1.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mankara?
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 628 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mankara today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Mankara?
Local time is 06:41. 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 31 m.
Where is Mankara located?
It is at 8.93626, -12.94398 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mankara in?
It is in Sierra Leone.