Location & Surroundings
Mayankan is a stream in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 78 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makeni, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 140 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, about 105 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 51' 9" N, 12° 1' 2" W
- Elevation DEM: 78 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 438 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:59
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Mayankan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mayankan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 31.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
0.39 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 | 27.7 | 1.1 | 219 | 80 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 0.8 | 175 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 1.58 / 1.58 | 17 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 0.9 | 102 | 99 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.4 | 1.3 | 266 | 64 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 432.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.0 | 1.3 | 337 | 81 | 1,010.1 | 0.38 / 0.39 | 4 | 591.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 0.4 | 195 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 0.28 / 0.67 | 9 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.4 | 171 | 99 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.5 | 0.6 | 270 | 67 | 1,012.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 90 | 358.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.7 | 1.0 | 315 | 83 | 1,010.4 | 0.18 / 0.24 | 19 | 407.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 0.7 | 201 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.60 / 0.84 | 14 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 0.4 | 149 | 99 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.3 | 1.1 | 280 | 65 | 1,012.8 | 0.29 / 0.32 | 36 | 384.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.1 | 0.6 | 264 | 79 | 1,010.3 | 0.21 / 0.52 | 1 | 521.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mayankan?
Now 27.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 31.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mayankan today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Mayankan?
Local time is 04:59. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mayankan?
Mayankan is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mayankan?
DEM 78 m.
Where is Mayankan located?
It is at 8.85237, -12.01735 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mayankan in?
It is in Sierra Leone.