Location & Surroundings
Makensebe is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 20 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is 40 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 32 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' 50" N, 12° 54' 13" W
- Elevation DEM: 21 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 939 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:08
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makensebe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makensebe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 25.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 391 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NW (310 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.66 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 | 24.0 | 0.5 | 310 | 94 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 1.0 | 313 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 1.45 / 1.45 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 1.4 | 346 | 93 | 1,014.9 | 1.34 / 2.79 | 84 | 187.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 1.8 | 274 | 92 | 1,011.7 | 2.23 / 5.02 | 100 | 390.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 1.4 | 279 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 3.66 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.3 | 308 | 98 | 1,010.9 | 1.77 / 5.43 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 1.0 | 268 | 89 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 4.22 | 100 | 181.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 1.4 | 222 | 96 | 1,009.8 | 0.38 / 4.60 | 100 | 221.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.0 | 1.9 | 169 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 1.0 | 126 | 99 | 1,011.4 | 1.11 / 1.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.7 | 2.7 | 189 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 4.25 / 6.04 | 78 | 211.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 1.7 | 205 | 94 | 1,011.1 | 2.67 / 8.71 | 100 | 372.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.2 | 0.9 | 155 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 3.06 | 74 | 2.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makensebe?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 25.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 391 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makensebe today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Makensebe?
Local time is 08:08. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makensebe?
Makensebe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makensebe?
DEM 21 m.
Where is Makensebe located?
It is at 8.63059, -12.90362 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makensebe in?
It is in Sierra Leone.