Location & Surroundings
Makeni is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 97 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Magburaka, 15 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 150 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 76 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° 37' 3" N, 11° 52' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 97 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 525 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:32
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makeni
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makeni, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 26.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 235 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
0.3 m/s S (173 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.19 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 | 22.5 | 0.3 | 173 | 100 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.2 | 1.1 | 37 | 89 | 1,011.4 | 3.78 / 3.78 | 98 | 234.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 1.9 | 165 | 99 | 1,009.9 | 37.65 / 41.43 | 100 | 228.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 1.3 | 138 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 11.51 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 1.3 | 127 | 99 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 1.9 | 174 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.77 / 1.96 | 100 | 68.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 0.8 | 165 | 99 | 1,012.3 | 1.41 / 3.37 | 100 | 88.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 0.8 | 117 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 94 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.5 | 0.9 | 119 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.8 | 1.8 | 179 | 67 | 1,014.4 | 0.32 / 0.40 | 76 | 349.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 1.5 | 201 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 6.50 / 6.90 | 39 | 620.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 1.0 | 168 | 99 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 54 | 3.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.4 | 0.8 | 124 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makeni?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 26.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 235 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 Makeni today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Makeni?
Local time is 13:32. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makeni?
Makeni is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makeni?
DEM 97 m.
Where is Makeni located?
It is at 8.61746, -11.86981 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makeni in?
It is in Sierra Leone.