Location & Surroundings
Makabo Junction is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 85 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 18 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is 63 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 55 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° 38' 27" N, 12° 41' 20" W
- Elevation DEM: 85 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 175 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:51
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makabo Junction
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makabo Junction, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 9.8 mm. Solar peaks near 472 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
1.7 m/s W (265 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
9.78 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 | 25.5 | 1.7 | 265 | 92 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 1.0 | 272 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 76 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 1.0 | 283 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.3 | 2.0 | 283 | 86 | 1,014.9 | 3.36 / 3.48 | 93 | 372.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 2.5 | 274 | 94 | 1,012.4 | 6.30 / 9.78 | 100 | 471.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 1.4 | 257 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 2.22 | 99 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 234 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 1.5 | 230 | 91 | 1,014.1 | 0.76 / 2.59 | 100 | 209.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.7 | 1.9 | 246 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.73 | 75 | 192.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 0.9 | 207 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 0.2 | 155 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 3.77 / 3.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 0.7 | 252 | 86 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 2.24 | 100 | 135.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.3 | 1.3 | 266 | 92 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.92 | 96 | 429.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makabo Junction?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 9.8 mm. Solar peaks near 472 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makabo Junction today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Makabo Junction?
Local time is 04:51. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makabo Junction?
Makabo Junction is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makabo Junction?
DEM 85 m.
Where is Makabo Junction located?
It is at 8.64082, -12.68882 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makabo Junction in?
It is in Sierra Leone.