Location & Surroundings
Makindema is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 100 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 32 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 165 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 64 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° 19' 21" N, 12° 0' 19" W
- Elevation DEM: 100 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 159 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:15
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makindema
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makindema, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 25.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 356 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (189 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.57 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 | 21.7 | 0.9 | 189 | 98 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 0.4 | 255 | 87 | 1,015.3 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 99 | 149.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 1.5 | 284 | 90 | 1,013.0 | 0.70 / 0.85 | 100 | 355.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 0.9 | 209 | 98 | 1,015.9 | 1.32 / 2.17 | 52 | 3.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 0.8 | 190 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.7 | 1.1 | 283 | 78 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 71 | 253.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 2.1 | 231 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 6.14 / 6.44 | 89 | 515.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 1.5 | 197 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 2.38 / 8.81 | 94 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.7 | 0.9 | 189 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.9 | 0.2 | 168 | 79 | 1,014.0 | 0.10 / 0.93 | 52 | 278.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 1.8 | 195 | 93 | 1,011.6 | 3.33 / 4.26 | 84 | 499.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 1.2 | 169 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 3.16 | 75 | 2.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.7 | 1.0 | 173 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makindema?
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 25.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 356 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makindema today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Makindema?
Local time is 14:15. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makindema?
Makindema is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makindema?
DEM 100 m.
Where is Makindema located?
It is at 9.32261, -12.00537 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makindema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.