Location & Surroundings
Maranka is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 80 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makeni, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 130 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, about 105 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° 55' 45" N, 12° 7' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 80 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 102 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:35
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Maranka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maranka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 501 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (146 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.94 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 | 23.3 | 1.4 | 146 | 99 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 157 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.1 | 1.3 | 178 | 80 | 1,013.7 | 1.45 / 1.49 | 100 | 322.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 2.4 | 228 | 94 | 1,011.3 | 3.30 / 4.79 | 100 | 501.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.1 | 214 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 79 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 0.9 | 184 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.1 | 1.1 | 210 | 82 | 1,014.1 | 2.00 / 2.16 | 54 | 400.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 2.5 | 225 | 94 | 1,011.2 | 8.67 / 10.82 | 100 | 647.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.0 | 1.1 | 187 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 4.47 | 100 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 1.1 | 171 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 1.0 | 72 | 92 | 1,015.1 | 2.63 / 3.27 | 97 | 287.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 1.2 | 308 | 95 | 1,012.1 | 1.08 / 4.35 | 100 | 374.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.3 | 1.1 | 223 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 3.23 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maranka?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 501 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maranka today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Maranka?
Local time is 06:35. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Maranka?
Maranka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maranka?
DEM 80 m.
Where is Maranka located?
It is at 8.92925, -12.11831 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maranka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.