Location & Surroundings
Mankene is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 11 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is 68 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 53 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
9° 2' 27" N, 12° 58' 4" W
- Elevation DEM: 26 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 155 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:57
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:55
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mankene
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mankene, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 30.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 624 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.81 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 | 260 | 97 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 0.8 | 183 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 3.80 / 3.80 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.0 | 1.0 | 251 | 72 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.96 | 80 | 426.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 2.5 | 240 | 89 | 1,011.9 | 5.26 / 7.22 | 98 | 623.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 1.2 | 198 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 99 | 6.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 153 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.3 | 1.7 | 232 | 75 | 1,013.5 | 1.14 / 1.93 | 59 | 441.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 3.1 | 240 | 91 | 1,011.2 | 7.27 / 9.20 | 100 | 530.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.6 | 1.3 | 202 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 4.19 | 93 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 109 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.85 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.3 | 1.1 | 195 | 82 | 1,014.4 | 0.11 / 1.96 | 97 | 335.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 2.8 | 250 | 87 | 1,011.8 | 2.34 / 4.30 | 98 | 396.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.6 | 1.4 | 240 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 2.79 | 94 | 2.5 | 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 Mankene?
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 30.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 624 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mankene today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Mankene?
Local time is 08:57. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mankene?
Mankene is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mankene?
DEM 26 m.
Where is Mankene located?
It is at 9.04096, -12.96774 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mankene in?
It is in Sierra Leone.