Location & Surroundings
Makombe is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 23 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 19 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 35 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 23 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° 25' 39" N, 12° 55' 13" W
- Elevation DEM: 23 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 552 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:57
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makombe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makombe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 30.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 561 W/m2.
Temperature
30.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (196 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
1.16 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 | 30.7 | 2.2 | 196 | 64 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.1 | 2.8 | 214 | 80 | 1,013.6 | 1.52 / 1.52 | 85 | 560.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 1.3 | 202 | 94 | 1,016.2 | 0.16 / 1.69 | 93 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 0.4 | 191 | 94 | 1,015.4 | 1.21 / 2.90 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.6 | 1.0 | 244 | 78 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 84 | 138.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 1.7 | 241 | 89 | 1,014.0 | 3.30 / 4.46 | 95 | 391.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 1.1 | 235 | 95 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 34 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 0.4 | 243 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.2 | 2.4 | 221 | 78 | 1,014.6 | 3.77 / 4.18 | 77 | 412.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 2.5 | 238 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 3.04 / 7.23 | 100 | 574.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 0.9 | 198 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 2.48 | 52 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 191 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 1.69 / 4.16 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.2 | 3.4 | 205 | 84 | 1,014.1 | 0.59 / 4.76 | 100 | 358.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makombe?
Now 30.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 30.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 561 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makombe today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Makombe?
Local time is 20:57. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makombe?
Makombe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makombe?
DEM 23 m.
Where is Makombe located?
It is at 8.42754, -12.92015 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makombe in?
It is in Sierra Leone.