Location & Surroundings
Maranka is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 45 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 13 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 71 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
8° 47' 49" N, 12° 40' 30" W
- Elevation DEM: 45 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 122 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:56
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 48 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 23.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 33.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
19 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 23.9 | 0.7 | 227 | 98 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.1 | 1.3 | 328 | 56 | 1,013.2 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 45 | 432.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.8 | 1.1 | 252 | 80 | 1,011.5 | 0.82 / 0.95 | 33 | 570.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 1.3 | 204 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 74 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 0.4 | 153 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.5 | 1.1 | 295 | 54 | 1,015.0 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 43 | 447.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 2.2 | 202 | 89 | 1,014.3 | 3.84 / 4.07 | 44 | 520.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 0.7 | 207 | 95 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 4 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.2 | 0.5 | 166 | 96 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.9 | 1.0 | 253 | 55 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 447.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.3 | 2.0 | 251 | 88 | 1,015.0 | 3.48 / 3.48 | 13 | 564.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 1.3 | 256 | 96 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.7 | 0.5 | 269 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maranka?
Now 23.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 33.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maranka today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Maranka?
Local time is 13:56. 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 45 m.
Where is Maranka located?
It is at 8.79697, -12.67500 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maranka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.