Location & Surroundings
Macroba is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 76 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mile 91, 17 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is 97 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 73 km away.
Also known as: Makorgba · Makrugba
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° 25' 20" N, 12° 21' 38" W
- Elevation DEM: 76 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,315 p/km²
- Built-up 4.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:07
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Macroba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Macroba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 31.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 404 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (189 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
17 %
Precip
1.50 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 | 23.8 | 1.5 | 189 | 94 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 0.1 | 198 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.4 | 1.3 | 155 | 59 | 1,014.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 76 | 403.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 1.8 | 208 | 88 | 1,013.1 | 1.55 / 1.59 | 8 | 367.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 1.4 | 208 | 97 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 1.50 | 54 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 0.6 | 267 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.1 | 0.8 | 326 | 56 | 1,014.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 28 | 427.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 1.8 | 264 | 87 | 1,012.7 | 3.33 / 3.34 | 51 | 480.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.8 | 1.1 | 265 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 90 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 0.5 | 156 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.5 | 1.0 | 310 | 57 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 419.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.6 | 0.7 | 209 | 79 | 1,011.1 | 0.72 / 0.72 | 86 | 557.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.1 | 0.8 | 196 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 2.23 / 2.95 | 36 | 0.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Macroba?
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 31.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 404 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 Macroba today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Macroba?
Local time is 07:07. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Macroba?
Macroba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Macroba?
DEM 76 m.
Where is Macroba located?
It is at 8.42232, -12.36049 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Macroba in?
It is in Sierra Leone.