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 04:07
- 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 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 603 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
3.99 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 | 26.5 | 1.2 | 121 | 84 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 1.0 | 262 | 91 | 1,013.2 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 90 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 0.8 | 128 | 97 | 1,012.1 | 1.29 / 1.43 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.4 | 0.9 | 201 | 61 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 423.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 1.6 | 225 | 89 | 1,011.8 | 3.99 / 3.99 | 99 | 603.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 0.8 | 214 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.13 / 4.12 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 64 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 3.01 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.8 | 0.6 | 89 | 65 | 1,013.7 | 0.50 / 3.51 | 56 | 381.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.1 | 1.1 | 250 | 88 | 1,012.1 | 2.44 / 5.94 | 11 | 603.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 277 | 95 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 3.73 | 96 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 0.2 | 289 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.7 | 1.1 | 22 | 66 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 30 | 337.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.6 | 0.0 | 183 | 83 | 1,011.4 | 1.63 / 1.67 | 12 | 628.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makamba?
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 603 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.0 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 04:07. 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.