Location & Surroundings
Makaranki is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 55 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 34 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is 65 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 52 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° 24' 12" N, 12° 39' 15" W
- Elevation DEM: 55 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 850 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:13
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makaranki
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makaranki, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 29.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 271 W/m2.
Temperature
29.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
1.59 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 | 29.9 | 1.2 | 241 | 70 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 0.6 | 243 | 99 | 1,011.8 | 24.52 / 24.52 | 100 | 270.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 0.2 | 180 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 7.84 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 0.9 | 154 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 6.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 2.3 | 181 | 88 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.59 | 75 | 179.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 1.9 | 203 | 95 | 1,012.2 | 1.55 / 3.14 | 76 | 308.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 1.4 | 163 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 1.2 | 163 | 99 | 1,012.5 | 0.48 / 1.46 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.6 | 1.8 | 161 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 3.50 / 4.96 | 99 | 51.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 1.0 | 174 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 2.21 | 100 | 112.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 146 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 96 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 1.1 | 124 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.9 | 1.6 | 155 | 61 | 1,014.2 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 88 | 446.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makaranki?
Now 29.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 29.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 271 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makaranki today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Makaranki?
Local time is 22:13. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makaranki?
Makaranki is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makaranki?
DEM 55 m.
Where is Makaranki located?
It is at 8.40330, -12.65414 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makaranki in?
It is in Sierra Leone.