Location & Surroundings
Makemo is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 53 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 28 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 85 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 73 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° 58' 33" N, 12° 38' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 53 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 853 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:29
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makemo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makemo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Temperature
29.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
2.44 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 | 29.6 | 1.5 | 245 | 73 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 2.8 | 250 | 94 | 1,011.2 | 11.90 / 11.90 | 100 | 601.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 1.3 | 227 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 4.33 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 1.7 | 146 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 4.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.1 | 2.0 | 131 | 81 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 2.44 | 79 | 387.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 2.1 | 192 | 88 | 1,014.0 | 2.42 / 4.86 | 70 | 507.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 0.4 | 83 | 96 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 1.0 | 115 | 99 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.2 | 1.6 | 179 | 65 | 1,015.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 89 | 397.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 2.9 | 257 | 92 | 1,013.7 | 3.10 / 3.16 | 70 | 437.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 1.1 | 242 | 97 | 1,016.7 | 0.82 / 3.99 | 90 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 1.0 | 223 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 1.59 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.4 | 1.7 | 244 | 73 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 92 | 420.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makemo?
Now 29.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makemo today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Makemo?
Local time is 23:29. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makemo?
Makemo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makemo?
DEM 53 m.
Where is Makemo located?
It is at 8.97591, -12.64305 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makemo in?
It is in Sierra Leone.