Location & Surroundings
Minka is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 94 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makeni, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 145 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, about 100 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° 51' 11" N, 11° 58' 52" W
- Elevation DEM: 94 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:28
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Minka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Minka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 29.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 7.5 mm. Solar peaks near 419 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
0.4 m/s E (88 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
46 %
Precip
7.53 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 | 22.2 | 0.4 | 88 | 99 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.4 | 1.9 | 220 | 69 | 1,015.7 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 75 | 416.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 1.3 | 222 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 3.72 / 3.85 | 41 | 418.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 0.8 | 162 | 99 | 1,016.6 | 2.25 / 6.10 | 100 | 5.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 1.0 | 209 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 1.44 / 7.53 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 0.9 | 209 | 91 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 82 | 188.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 1.7 | 242 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 9.61 / 10.43 | 100 | 494.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 1.2 | 200 | 98 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 1.99 | 97 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.7 | 1.0 | 196 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.1 | 1.8 | 225 | 76 | 1,014.8 | 0.16 / 0.68 | 44 | 261.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 2.0 | 226 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 12.55 / 13.23 | 100 | 612.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 1.1 | 180 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 5.56 | 99 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.8 | 1.2 | 167 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Minka?
Now 22.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 29.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 7.5 mm. Solar peaks near 419 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Minka today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Minka?
Local time is 15:28. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Minka?
Minka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Minka?
DEM 94 m.
Where is Minka located?
It is at 8.85316, -11.98105 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Minka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.