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 15:09
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 14 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 23.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 8.0 mm. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
41 %
Precip
8.00 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 | 23.0 | 0.6 | 222 | 98 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.2 | 1.7 | 251 | 82 | 1,013.5 | 3.65 / 3.65 | 48 | 456.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 2.9 | 248 | 91 | 1,011.2 | 4.16 / 7.82 | 100 | 593.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 1.3 | 239 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 2.81 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 0.7 | 305 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 5.19 / 8.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 0.2 | 237 | 93 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 3.03 | 100 | 80.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 1.8 | 238 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 5.19 / 8.22 | 100 | 400.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 1.1 | 219 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 2.14 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.0 | 0.4 | 52 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.9 | 1.6 | 102 | 75 | 1,014.9 | 0.84 / 0.89 | 100 | 381.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 2.3 | 196 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 6.28 / 7.17 | 100 | 583.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 182 | 97 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.6 | 0.9 | 93 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 0.08 / 0.09 | 97 | 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 Mankene?
Now 23.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 8.0 mm. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mankene today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Mankene?
Local time is 15:09. 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.