Location & Surroundings
Makanlu is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 58 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 18 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 86 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 73 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° 6' 1" N, 12° 45' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 58 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 355 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:58
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makanlu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makanlu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
47 %
Precip
1.50 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 | 23.9 | 0.8 | 226 | 95 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 1.6 | 39 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.0 | 1.0 | 13 | 60 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 44 | 451.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 2.1 | 257 | 88 | 1,012.0 | 1.65 / 1.81 | 55 | 488.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 1.4 | 276 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.50 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 0.7 | 306 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.0 | 0.6 | 258 | 61 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 393.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 2.2 | 255 | 90 | 1,011.2 | 3.54 / 3.54 | 82 | 556.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.3 | 1.6 | 265 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 72 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 0.2 | 79 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 1.42 / 1.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.6 | 1.3 | 276 | 71 | 1,012.1 | 0.16 / 1.71 | 100 | 193.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.8 | 1.5 | 242 | 84 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 373.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.8 | 0.9 | 261 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 1.83 / 2.02 | 54 | 1.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makanlu?
Now 23.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makanlu today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Makanlu?
Local time is 08:58. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makanlu?
Makanlu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makanlu?
DEM 58 m.
Where is Makanlu located?
It is at 9.10017, -12.75302 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makanlu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.