Location & Surroundings
Makenko is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 40 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, less than 2 km away. The national capital Freetown is 78 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 63 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
9° 6' 36" N, 12° 54' 45" W
- Elevation DEM: 40 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:43
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makenko
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makenko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 470 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (164 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
95 %
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 | 24.1 | 1.2 | 164 | 90 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 0.9 | 114 | 97 | 1,011.7 | 2.75 / 2.75 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.9 | 2.4 | 101 | 61 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 62 | 391.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 1.6 | 143 | 79 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 99 | 470.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 0.6 | 146 | 87 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 95 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 0.1 | 95 | 89 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.7 | 0.7 | 33 | 57 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 422.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.3 | 1.9 | 264 | 85 | 1,011.0 | 1.26 / 1.26 | 83 | 544.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.9 | 1.8 | 266 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 88 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 1.0 | 277 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.9 | 1.8 | 273 | 66 | 1,012.2 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 98 | 356.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.2 | 2.5 | 258 | 81 | 1,010.5 | 0.34 / 0.47 | 12 | 403.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.1 | 1.3 | 266 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makenko?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 470 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 Makenko today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Makenko?
Local time is 11:43. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makenko?
Makenko is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makenko?
DEM 40 m.
Where is Makenko located?
It is at 9.10996, -12.91255 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makenko in?
It is in Sierra Leone.