Location & Surroundings
Mankene is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 57 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 17 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is 74 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 61 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° 0' 31" N, 12° 48' 44" W
- Elevation DEM: 57 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 198 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:43
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 51 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 26.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 31.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.
Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
4.99 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 | 26.8 | 1.3 | 170 | 87 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 1.6 | 201 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 3.80 / 3.80 | 31 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 0.8 | 124 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.5 | 1.2 | 136 | 60 | 1,013.3 | 0.25 / 0.29 | 81 | 369.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 1.9 | 255 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 4.70 / 4.99 | 12 | 614.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 1.0 | 261 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 3.11 | 16 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 0.6 | 296 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.94 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.3 | 1.2 | 354 | 61 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 404.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.7 | 1.7 | 254 | 87 | 1,012.3 | 4.25 / 4.25 | 19 | 555.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 1.4 | 281 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 5 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 0.4 | 110 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.7 | 0.8 | 323 | 58 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 435.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.2 | 1.6 | 289 | 87 | 1,011.0 | 2.62 / 2.62 | 60 | 537.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mankene?
Now 26.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 31.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mankene today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Mankene?
Local time is 01:43. 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 57 m.
Where is Mankene located?
It is at 9.00863, -12.81213 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mankene in?
It is in Sierra Leone.