Location & Surroundings
Makaangbe is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 121 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 26 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 150 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 79 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° 17' 13" N, 12° 8' 15" W
- Elevation DEM: 121 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:15
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makaangbe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makaangbe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 27.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (187 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.54 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 | 23.6 | 0.8 | 187 | 97 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 0.5 | 186 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 99 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 0.7 | 125 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 0.23 / 0.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.8 | 1.8 | 167 | 74 | 1,015.0 | 0.10 / 0.49 | 88 | 316.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 1.4 | 253 | 90 | 1,013.0 | 2.05 / 2.54 | 61 | 576.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 1.3 | 236 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 86 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 0.8 | 187 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.2 | 1.6 | 184 | 76 | 1,015.2 | 0.08 / 0.11 | 69 | 360.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.9 | 1.8 | 236 | 90 | 1,012.6 | 1.48 / 1.59 | 14 | 546.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 1.5 | 227 | 97 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 99 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 0.9 | 226 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.0 | 1.6 | 240 | 73 | 1,015.6 | 0.06 / 0.09 | 39 | 288.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.3 | 2.1 | 256 | 92 | 1,012.9 | 4.00 / 4.09 | 98 | 566.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makaangbe?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 27.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makaangbe today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Makaangbe?
Local time is 05:15. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makaangbe?
Makaangbe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makaangbe?
DEM 121 m.
Where is Makaangbe located?
It is at 9.28694, -12.13752 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makaangbe in?
It is in Sierra Leone.