Location & Surroundings
Makeni is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 75 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mile 91, 19 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is 94 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok 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° 25' 28" N, 12° 23' 1" W
- Elevation DEM: 75 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 283 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:04
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 4 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 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 519 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
2.4 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.63 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 | 24.2 | 2.4 | 194 | 95 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 1.3 | 150 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.81 / 0.81 | 99 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.3 | 1.4 | 120 | 99 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.5 | 2.4 | 159 | 67 | 1,014.0 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 402.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 1.9 | 212 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 2.52 / 2.63 | 100 | 519.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 1.4 | 178 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 75 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 1.3 | 148 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.0 | 1.0 | 178 | 59 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 459.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.7 | 1.7 | 236 | 83 | 1,012.2 | 0.64 / 0.64 | 48 | 433.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 0.5 | 228 | 94 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 77 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 0.2 | 164 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.3 | 0.8 | 15 | 61 | 1,013.8 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 73 | 419.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.8 | 1.7 | 272 | 94 | 1,011.6 | 4.93 / 5.03 | 61 | 537.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makeni?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 519 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makeni today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Makeni?
Local time is 05:04. 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 75 m.
Where is Makeni located?
It is at 8.42449, -12.38352 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makeni in?
It is in Sierra Leone.