Location & Surroundings
Makanta is a stream in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 118 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Binkolo, 19 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 165 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 76 km away.
Overview
Makanta is DE Bach in Sierra Leone.
It is located in Northern Province, Sierra Leone.
Basic Data
- Country Sierra Leone
- Located in Northern Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 1' 55" N, 11° 49' 45" W
- Elevation DEM: 118 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:02
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Makanta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makanta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 573 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.70 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 | 25.7 | 1.9 | 226 | 90 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 1.8 | 230 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 11.24 / 11.24 | 100 | 572.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 1.3 | 212 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 3.69 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 1.0 | 200 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 2.0 | 221 | 93 | 1,014.7 | 2.67 / 3.70 | 92 | 293.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.5 | 222 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 10.77 / 14.47 | 98 | 387.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 1.0 | 227 | 100 | 1,015.8 | 3.54 / 18.00 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 0.7 | 147 | 100 | 1,013.3 | 45.70 / 63.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.6 | 0.7 | 216 | 98 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 52.66 | 100 | 32.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 1.3 | 249 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 3.79 | 91 | 260.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 0.7 | 231 | 99 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 99 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 0.2 | 43 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.6 | 1.1 | 284 | 85 | 1,015.5 | 1.38 / 1.52 | 100 | 326.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makanta?
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 573 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makanta today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Makanta?
Local time is 21:02. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makanta?
Makanta is a stream.
What is the elevation of Makanta?
DEM 118 m.
Where is Makanta located?
It is at 9.03183, -11.82911 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makanta in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry