Location & Surroundings
Makarambe is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 27 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 49 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 35 km away.
Also known as: Makarmbe
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° 17' 31" N, 12° 49' 57" W
- Elevation DEM: 18 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:39
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Makarambe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makarambe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 7.2 mm. Solar peaks near 517 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SW (242 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
7.19 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 | 26.5 | 2.8 | 242 | 82 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 1.4 | 276 | 93 | 1,015.5 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 92 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 1.1 | 338 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 0.02 / 0.41 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.8 | 2.1 | 263 | 79 | 1,015.0 | 2.71 / 3.11 | 99 | 396.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 2.6 | 260 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 4.08 / 7.19 | 100 | 517.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 1.9 | 260 | 96 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 3.16 | 97 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 1.0 | 266 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 1.86 / 5.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 3.1 | 236 | 90 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 3.50 | 98 | 157.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.1 | 2.6 | 254 | 88 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 37 | 170.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 1.1 | 247 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 98 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 0.2 | 312 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 2.65 / 2.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.6 | 0.8 | 235 | 74 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 2.13 | 99 | 252.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.9 | 2.0 | 242 | 85 | 1,012.0 | 0.50 / 2.63 | 89 | 382.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makarambe?
Now 26.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 7.2 mm. Solar peaks near 517 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makarambe today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Makarambe?
Local time is 23:39. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makarambe?
Makarambe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makarambe?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Makarambe located?
It is at 8.29192, -12.83249 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makarambe in?
It is in Sierra Leone.