Location & Surroundings
Makemba Swamp is a swamp in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mambolo, 13 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 44 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 30 km away.
Overview
Makemba Swamp is swamp in Northern Province, Sierra Leone.
It is located in Northern Province, Sierra Leone.
Basic Data
- Country Sierra Leone
- Located in Northern Province
- Type swamp (SWMP)
- a wetland dominated by tree vegetation
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 48' 23" N, 13° 0' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 3 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 23:33
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other swamps nearby
Weather in Makemba Swamp
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makemba Swamp, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 33.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 466 W/m2.
Temperature
33.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (28 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 33.2 | 1.2 | 28 | 54 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.0 | 3.3 | 267 | 85 | 1,011.2 | 2.29 / 2.29 | 72 | 465.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 1.8 | 264 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 65 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.0 | 157 | 97 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.5 | 2.4 | 295 | 62 | 1,012.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 80 | 400.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.6 | 2.9 | 273 | 74 | 1,010.7 | 0.03 / 0.10 | 2 | 551.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 1.7 | 261 | 92 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 5 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 1.1 | 225 | 95 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 32.8 | 2.0 | 303 | 57 | 1,011.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 57 | 418.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.7 | 2.4 | 269 | 75 | 1,010.8 | 0.38 / 0.39 | 95 | 520.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 1.9 | 265 | 94 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 86 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 1.3 | 234 | 95 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 32.5 | 2.1 | 293 | 59 | 1,012.6 | 0.75 / 0.76 | 62 | 422.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makemba Swamp?
Now 33.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 33.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 466 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makemba Swamp today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Makemba Swamp?
Local time is 23:33. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makemba Swamp?
Makemba Swamp is a swamp.
What is the elevation of Makemba Swamp?
DEM 3 m.
Where is Makemba Swamp located?
It is at 8.80629, -13.00573 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makemba Swamp in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry