Location & Surroundings
Makenke is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 81 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 28 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 91 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 80 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° 56' 24" N, 12° 32' 28" W
- Elevation DEM: 81 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 249 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:41
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makenke
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makenke, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 23.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 36.3 mm. Solar peaks near 32 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,008.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
36.31 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 | 23.6 | 1.2 | 182 | 99 | 1,008.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 1.6 | 125 | 99 | 1,011.3 | 14.59 / 14.59 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 2.3 | 139 | 99 | 1,010.2 | 0.67 / 15.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 3.0 | 132 | 99 | 1,012.5 | 48.65 / 63.91 | 100 | 10.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 1.8 | 118 | 98 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 36.31 | 100 | 32.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 1.3 | 133 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 1.5 | 126 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 2.5 | 142 | 87 | 1,014.8 | 0.92 / 0.92 | 76 | 179.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.1 | 1.8 | 217 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 5.50 / 6.42 | 100 | 605.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 1.1 | 198 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 41 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 1.2 | 165 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.2 | 1.4 | 129 | 68 | 1,015.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 61 | 385.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.6 | 1.3 | 238 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 3.38 / 3.43 | 13 | 480.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makenke?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 23.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 36.3 mm. Solar peaks near 32 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 36.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makenke today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Makenke?
Local time is 23:41. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makenke?
Makenke is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makenke?
DEM 81 m.
Where is Makenke located?
It is at 8.93991, -12.54120 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makenke in?
It is in Sierra Leone.