Location & Surroundings
Makanda is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 58 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 29 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 67 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 53 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° 17' 49" N, 12° 39' 20" W
- Elevation DEM: 58 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:51
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 32.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 432 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 24.7 | 1.3 | 204 | 95 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 0.7 | 157 | 97 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.9 | 1.0 | 221 | 57 | 1,011.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 89 | 432.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.0 | 1.6 | 232 | 87 | 1,010.9 | 1.87 / 1.94 | 3 | 389.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 1.2 | 231 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 60 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 0.5 | 3 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.0 | 1.0 | 313 | 56 | 1,013.0 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 38 | 444.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 1.8 | 231 | 87 | 1,011.5 | 1.97 / 2.47 | 12 | 556.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.4 | 1.2 | 224 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 6 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 0.2 | 41 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.4 | 1.0 | 240 | 59 | 1,014.6 | 0.73 / 0.73 | 33 | 447.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 1.8 | 225 | 89 | 1,013.7 | 3.28 / 4.01 | 18 | 583.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.1 | 1.3 | 198 | 96 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 3.15 | 46 | 1.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makanda?
Now 24.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 32.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 432 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makanda today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Makanda?
Local time is 09:51. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makanda?
Makanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makanda?
DEM 58 m.
Where is Makanda located?
It is at 8.29685, -12.65568 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makanda in?
It is in Sierra Leone.