Location & Surroundings
Makanu is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 66 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 14 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is 66 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 59 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
8° 38' 50" N, 12° 39' 33" W
- Elevation DEM: 66 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 04:48
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makanu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makanu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 9.8 mm. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
9.85 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 | 24.7 | 1.5 | 241 | 96 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 1.0 | 187 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 5.76 / 5.76 | 93 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 0.7 | 156 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 2.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.3 | 2.2 | 210 | 87 | 1,014.4 | 1.09 / 3.60 | 94 | 442.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 2.4 | 219 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 6.24 / 9.85 | 100 | 521.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 1.5 | 192 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 4.02 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 1.9 | 175 | 98 | 1,012.4 | 1.23 / 5.25 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 2.9 | 183 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 3.74 | 100 | 129.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.6 | 1.8 | 208 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 3.59 / 7.33 | 100 | 205.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 1.3 | 144 | 99 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 1.4 | 139 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 2.1 | 186 | 90 | 1,015.9 | 4.68 / 5.06 | 93 | 340.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.7 | 1.5 | 206 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 7.02 / 12.08 | 100 | 204.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makanu?
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 9.8 mm. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makanu today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Makanu?
Local time is 04:48. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makanu?
Makanu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makanu?
DEM 66 m.
Where is Makanu located?
It is at 8.64730, -12.65925 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makanu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.