Location & Surroundings
Makarangba is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 82 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mile 91, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 120 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 65 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° 23' 16" N, 12° 8' 36" W
- Elevation DEM: 82 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 79 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:15
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makarangba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makarangba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 13.6 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
44 %
Precip
13.56 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 | 25.2 | 2.1 | 245 | 94 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 1.0 | 264 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 4.04 / 4.04 | 95 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 0.9 | 311 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.5 | 2.1 | 278 | 73 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 70 | 288.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 2.2 | 259 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 12.70 / 13.56 | 100 | 569.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 231 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 3.73 | 95 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.8 | 212 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.33 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 1.3 | 220 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 1.50 / 2.82 | 96 | 136.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.9 | 2.1 | 253 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 1.44 | 51 | 282.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 0.7 | 195 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 0.2 | 98 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 3.60 / 3.90 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.1 | 1.2 | 283 | 76 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 100 | 250.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.6 | 1.6 | 229 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 7.30 / 7.80 | 69 | 462.8 | 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 Makarangba?
Now 25.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 13.6 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 13.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makarangba today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Makarangba?
Local time is 01:15. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makarangba?
Makarangba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makarangba?
DEM 82 m.
Where is Makarangba located?
It is at 8.38775, -12.14346 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makarangba in?
It is in Sierra Leone.