Location & Surroundings
Makaranke is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 81 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mile 91, 3 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 110 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 77 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° 27' 7" N, 12° 14' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 81 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 159 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:41
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makaranke
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makaranke, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 24.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 184 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (327 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
1.16 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 | 22.7 | 1.1 | 327 | 99 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 1.1 | 306 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 6.44 / 6.44 | 100 | 41.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 1.6 | 236 | 96 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 4.50 | 100 | 184.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 1.7 | 306 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 8.47 / 12.97 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 1.1 | 321 | 99 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.2 | 0.3 | 236 | 85 | 1,012.2 | 1.23 / 2.40 | 79 | 278.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 2.4 | 201 | 97 | 1,010.3 | 10.95 / 13.34 | 100 | 349.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 1.7 | 171 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 2.40 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.7 | 1.2 | 138 | 99 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 1.5 | 166 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 0.61 / 1.98 | 100 | 44.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 1.3 | 230 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 0.23 / 2.21 | 97 | 122.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 0.8 | 182 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 92 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.8 | 0.9 | 116 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makaranke?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 24.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 184 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makaranke today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Makaranke?
Local time is 15:41. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makaranke?
Makaranke is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makaranke?
DEM 81 m.
Where is Makaranke located?
It is at 8.45203, -12.23779 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makaranke in?
It is in Sierra Leone.