Location & Surroundings
Maketane is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 96 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makeni, 7 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 135 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, about 105 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° 54' 23" N, 12° 6' 2" W
- Elevation DEM: 96 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:28
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Maketane
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maketane, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 30.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 342 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (266 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
1.89 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 | 0.7 | 266 | 96 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 0.1 | 197 | 97 | 1,011.6 | 3.42 / 3.42 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.6 | 1.2 | 240 | 66 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 94 | 341.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 1.0 | 267 | 93 | 1,010.7 | 2.28 / 3.28 | 99 | 258.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 1.2 | 190 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.89 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 2.2 | 45 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 8.06 / 9.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 0.3 | 241 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 100 | 42.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 1.2 | 290 | 92 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 99 | 148.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.6 | 0.6 | 81 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 0.02 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 0.7 | 128 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.1 | 0.5 | 13 | 78 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 184.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 1.3 | 288 | 84 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 404.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.5 | 1.0 | 257 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 1.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maketane?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 30.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 342 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maketane today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Maketane?
Local time is 10:28. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Maketane?
Maketane is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maketane?
DEM 96 m.
Where is Maketane located?
It is at 8.90638, -12.10053 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maketane in?
It is in Sierra Leone.