Location & Surroundings
Makani is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 64 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 27 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 91 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 78 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° 5' 30" N, 12° 40' 31" W
- Elevation DEM: 64 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 344 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:28
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makani
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makani, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 33.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.
Temperature
32.7 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (338 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
33 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 32.7 | 1.1 | 338 | 59 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.8 | 0.9 | 6 | 76 | 1,011.5 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 47 | 610.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 1.6 | 204 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.44 / 0.98 | 3 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 0.8 | 181 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.0 | 0.8 | 270 | 58 | 1,015.1 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 35 | 444.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.5 | 2.2 | 240 | 81 | 1,013.9 | 1.42 / 1.65 | 17 | 615.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 1.4 | 221 | 94 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 2 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 0.3 | 238 | 96 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 32.3 | 1.2 | 258 | 57 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 444.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.2 | 2.7 | 257 | 82 | 1,014.9 | 1.22 / 1.22 | 3 | 609.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 1.8 | 265 | 94 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 0 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 1.0 | 237 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 0.57 / 0.62 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 31.6 | 1.5 | 296 | 61 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 47 | 416.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makani?
Now 32.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 33.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makani today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Makani?
Local time is 23:28. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makani?
Makani is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makani?
DEM 64 m.
Where is Makani located?
It is at 9.09166, -12.67523 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makani in?
It is in Sierra Leone.