Location & Surroundings
Makinki is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 52 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 28 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 96 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 82 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° 7' 59" N, 12° 39' 32" W
- Elevation DEM: 52 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 56 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:13
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makinki
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makinki, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 32.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 610 W/m2.
Temperature
32.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (342 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
36 %
Precip
0.25 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 | 32.6 | 1.0 | 342 | 60 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.8 | 1.0 | 12 | 76 | 1,011.5 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 47 | 610.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 1.6 | 206 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.38 / 0.79 | 3 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 0.8 | 186 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.8 | 0.8 | 267 | 59 | 1,015.2 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 37 | 442.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.7 | 2.2 | 243 | 80 | 1,013.9 | 1.12 / 1.38 | 18 | 616.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 1.5 | 222 | 94 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 2 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 0.3 | 253 | 96 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 32.2 | 1.2 | 257 | 58 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 444.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.4 | 2.8 | 257 | 81 | 1,014.9 | 0.95 / 0.95 | 2 | 612.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 1.9 | 263 | 93 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 0 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 1.0 | 237 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.49 / 0.54 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 31.8 | 1.4 | 294 | 60 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 42 | 421.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makinki?
Now 32.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 32.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 610 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makinki today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Makinki?
Local time is 23:13. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makinki?
Makinki is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makinki?
DEM 52 m.
Where is Makinki located?
It is at 9.13300, -12.65896 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makinki in?
It is in Sierra Leone.