Location & Surroundings
Makingbu is a stream in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 87 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 21 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 150 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 78 km away.
Overview
Makingbu is DE Bach in Sierra Leone.
It is located in Northern Province, Sierra Leone.
Basic Data
- Country Sierra Leone
- Located in Northern Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 19' 32" N, 12° 9' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 87 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 59 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:48
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Weather in Makingbu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makingbu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 346 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
3.54 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 | 22.8 | 1.0 | 219 | 98 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 0.9 | 217 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 1.85 / 1.85 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 1.0 | 208 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 1.56 / 3.41 | 100 | 72.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 2.8 | 230 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.56 | 72 | 345.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 1.5 | 212 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 1.97 / 3.54 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 0.4 | 126 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.5 | 1.2 | 207 | 84 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 99 | 186.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 2.7 | 200 | 93 | 1,011.4 | 5.04 / 5.27 | 100 | 525.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.8 | 1.7 | 183 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.93 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 0.5 | 128 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 4.67 / 6.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 1.2 | 287 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 6.56 | 99 | 68.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 0.5 | 268 | 88 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 60 | 345.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.8 | 1.3 | 182 | 97 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 83 | 3.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makingbu?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 346 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makingbu today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Makingbu?
Local time is 09:48. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makingbu?
Makingbu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Makingbu?
DEM 87 m.
Where is Makingbu located?
It is at 9.32564, -12.15597 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makingbu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry