Location & Surroundings
Mayankan is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 19 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 39 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is 63 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 48 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° 2' 56" N, 12° 52' 33" W
- Elevation DEM: 19 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 847 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:46
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mayankan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mayankan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (6 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 24.2 | 1.6 | 6 | 92 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.1 | 1.3 | 236 | 76 | 1,014.2 | 1.67 / 1.67 | 93 | 422.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 2.8 | 247 | 83 | 1,012.0 | 2.19 / 3.86 | 95 | 578.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 2.3 | 252 | 89 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 2.92 | 98 | 3.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 1.3 | 262 | 89 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.3 | 2.3 | 251 | 70 | 1,013.0 | 0.33 / 0.39 | 58 | 451.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.7 | 4.1 | 255 | 84 | 1,011.3 | 2.60 / 2.99 | 19 | 573.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 2.5 | 256 | 89 | 1,014.0 | 5.73 / 8.72 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.1 | 1.8 | 288 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 3.47 / 12.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.4 | 1.4 | 193 | 73 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 66 | 260.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.7 | 3.1 | 226 | 82 | 1,011.5 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 31 | 553.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 1.9 | 223 | 89 | 1,013.7 | 0.10 / 0.67 | 95 | 3.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.6 | 0.8 | 217 | 90 | 1,012.3 | 0.11 / 0.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mayankan?
Now 24.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 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 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Mayankan?
Local time is 11:46. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mayankan?
Mayankan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mayankan?
DEM 19 m.
Where is Mayankan located?
It is at 8.04875, -12.87575 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mayankan in?
It is in Sierra Leone.