Location & Surroundings
Makankwi is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 107 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Binkolo, 32 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 140 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 91 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° 9' 17" N, 12° 10' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 107 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 243 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:31
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makankwi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makankwi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 28.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
1.78 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 | 23.1 | 1.3 | 198 | 99 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 1.3 | 168 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.8 | 1.7 | 209 | 75 | 1,013.9 | 0.31 / 0.38 | 93 | 359.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 1.8 | 212 | 92 | 1,011.7 | 5.37 / 5.75 | 89 | 560.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.3 | 164 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.78 | 100 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 160 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.3 | 1.0 | 202 | 75 | 1,013.5 | 0.66 / 0.72 | 46 | 355.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 2.7 | 229 | 93 | 1,010.8 | 11.30 / 12.01 | 100 | 642.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.2 | 1.4 | 172 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 4.35 | 81 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 1.1 | 161 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.9 | 1.4 | 219 | 84 | 1,014.4 | 0.44 / 1.19 | 86 | 330.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 2.4 | 239 | 94 | 1,011.7 | 5.72 / 6.91 | 100 | 514.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.2 | 1.4 | 184 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 4.77 | 97 | 3.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makankwi?
Now 23.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 28.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makankwi today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Makankwi?
Local time is 10:31. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makankwi?
Makankwi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makankwi?
DEM 107 m.
Where is Makankwi located?
It is at 9.15465, -12.18174 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makankwi in?
It is in Sierra Leone.