Location & Surroundings
Menkia is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kassiri, 22 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 64 km to the south. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 50 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° 3' 28" N, 13° 16' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 14 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,589 p/km²
- Built-up 5.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:36
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Menkia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Menkia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 30.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.
Temperature
30.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (247 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
42 %
Precip
1.47 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 | 30.4 | 1.1 | 247 | 65 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.4 | 3.0 | 252 | 77 | 1,011.5 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 99 | 508.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.1 | 1.7 | 271 | 81 | 1,012.8 | 2.17 / 2.57 | 92 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 1.5 | 322 | 82 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 1.84 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.6 | 2.8 | 248 | 69 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.47 | 100 | 376.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.1 | 3.6 | 281 | 77 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 18 | 541.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.3 | 3.7 | 282 | 81 | 1,012.9 | 0.42 / 1.09 | 83 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 2.0 | 293 | 82 | 1,011.2 | 2.61 / 3.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.6 | 2.6 | 265 | 68 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 88 | 322.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.4 | 4.2 | 270 | 77 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 37 | 585.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.6 | 1.7 | 323 | 80 | 1,012.8 | 8.98 / 9.19 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 5.1 | 91 | 92 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 5.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.8 | 4.7 | 79 | 66 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 379.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Menkia?
Now 30.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 30.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Menkia today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Menkia?
Local time is 18:36. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Menkia?
Menkia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Menkia?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Menkia located?
It is at 9.05765, -13.27309 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Menkia in?
It is in Sierra Leone.