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 10:46
- Sunrise 06:42
- Sunset 18:55
- Day length 12 h 13 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 26.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 27.9 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.
Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
3.2 m/s W (262 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.90 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 | 26.4 | 3.2 | 262 | 85 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 1.6 | 289 | 86 | 1,012.4 | 7.61 / 7.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.9 | 3.0 | 229 | 76 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 55 | 326.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.0 | 4.1 | 240 | 81 | 1,011.7 | 0.32 / 1.32 | 100 | 608.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 3.2 | 262 | 86 | 1,014.5 | 0.58 / 1.90 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 2.2 | 226 | 88 | 1,013.2 | 3.28 / 5.18 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.9 | 2.7 | 238 | 77 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 94 | 392.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 3.4 | 174 | 86 | 1,013.1 | 5.05 / 5.22 | 100 | 500.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.1 | 1.4 | 132 | 91 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 4.38 | 100 | 6.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 2.7 | 72 | 92 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.2 | 3.1 | 204 | 73 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 430.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.2 | 5.1 | 227 | 80 | 1,014.1 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 51 | 655.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.4 | 3.6 | 226 | 84 | 1,016.4 | 0.62 / 0.74 | 47 | 5.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Menkia?
Now 26.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 27.9 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Menkia today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Menkia?
Local time is 10:46. 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.