Location & Surroundings
Makamba is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 60 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 15 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 91 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 77 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° 10' 27" N, 12° 47' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 60 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:22
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makamba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 449 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (291 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
26 %
Precip
0.98 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 | 23.2 | 1.4 | 291 | 98 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.6 | 1.1 | 235 | 60 | 1,013.4 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 87 | 448.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 0.9 | 132 | 86 | 1,011.5 | 0.48 / 0.87 | 100 | 193.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 0.3 | 203 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 0.7 | 104 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 0.79 / 0.98 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.3 | 1.2 | 202 | 61 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 72 | 421.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 1.9 | 217 | 89 | 1,011.7 | 3.00 / 3.04 | 93 | 568.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 1.2 | 238 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 0.13 / 3.17 | 96 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.2 | 0.6 | 246 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.4 | 0.2 | 276 | 68 | 1,014.0 | 1.61 / 2.42 | 48 | 418.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 0.9 | 262 | 87 | 1,012.4 | 4.66 / 7.07 | 42 | 603.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 1.0 | 270 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 22 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.4 | 0.3 | 89 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makamba?
Now 23.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 449 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makamba today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Makamba?
Local time is 13:22. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makamba?
Makamba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makamba?
DEM 60 m.
Where is Makamba located?
It is at 9.17416, -12.78767 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makamba in?
It is in Sierra Leone.