Location & Surroundings
Maranka is a settlement in Bay, Somalia, at 483 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Baidoa, 12 km to the east. The national capital Mogadishu is about 235 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Baidoa Airport, 10 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
3° 7' 17" N, 43° 32' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 483 m
- Timezone Africa/Mogadishu
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 199 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (SOS)
- Phone Prefix +252
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:29
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Maranka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maranka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 819 W/m2.
Temperature
30.0 C
Wind
0.8 m/s E (88 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.92 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 | 30.0 | 0.8 | 88 | 53 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.2 | 2.4 | 137 | 72 | 1,013.6 | 0.72 / 0.72 | 58 | 20.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 2.8 | 149 | 88 | 1,012.5 | 1.85 / 2.56 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 3.6 | 162 | 71 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 171.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.7 | 0.9 | 93 | 51 | 1,009.7 | 1.92 / 1.92 | 65 | 819.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 4.0 | 110 | 81 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.83 | 38 | 49.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 4.3 | 125 | 86 | 1,011.7 | 1.47 / 3.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.8 | 5.1 | 115 | 72 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 23 | 155.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 30.6 | 3.8 | 99 | 49 | 1,009.8 | 2.99 / 3.51 | 61 | 805.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 3.5 | 114 | 78 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 55 | 73.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 4.0 | 111 | 90 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.2 | 6.1 | 83 | 62 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 173.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 32.2 | 4.8 | 74 | 34 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 889.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maranka?
Now 30.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 819 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 Maranka today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Maranka?
Local time is 22:29. Time zone: Africa/Mogadishu (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Maranka?
Maranka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maranka?
DEM 483 m.
Where is Maranka located?
It is at 3.12130, 43.53770 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maranka in?
It is in Somalia.