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 11:29
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 12 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 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 422 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (172 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.88 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 | 23.3 | 0.7 | 172 | 98 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 1.0 | 127 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.2 | 1.6 | 193 | 67 | 1,015.6 | 0.12 / 0.13 | 65 | 421.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 2.4 | 265 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 3.66 / 3.79 | 66 | 394.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 1.1 | 227 | 97 | 1,016.4 | 0.10 / 3.88 | 100 | 6.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 0.9 | 250 | 97 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 1.75 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 1.2 | 210 | 91 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 97 | 131.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 2.5 | 259 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 5.13 / 5.43 | 97 | 495.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.4 | 1.7 | 231 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.59 | 98 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 1.3 | 230 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.1 | 2.3 | 242 | 88 | 1,014.9 | 6.29 / 6.34 | 67 | 413.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 3.1 | 251 | 94 | 1,011.9 | 4.16 / 10.50 | 92 | 597.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.4 | 1.6 | 222 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 95 | 5.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makanlu?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 422 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.9 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 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Makanlu?
Local time is 11:29. 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.