Location & Surroundings
Makomo is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 45 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 28 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is 60 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 49 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° 29' 24" N, 12° 41' 25" W
- Elevation DEM: 45 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 109 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:48
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makomo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makomo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 23.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 32 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.01 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 | 23.4 | 2.2 | 182 | 99 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 2.5 | 188 | 98 | 1,010.4 | 32.14 / 32.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 2.3 | 156 | 99 | 1,011.4 | 27.20 / 59.34 | 100 | 9.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 1.7 | 159 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 30.28 | 100 | 31.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 1.1 | 144 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 1.1 | 122 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 2.9 | 159 | 87 | 1,014.7 | 2.48 / 2.56 | 88 | 347.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 2.0 | 214 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 1.93 / 4.49 | 50 | 494.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.1 | 1.2 | 170 | 98 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 0.9 | 127 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.0 | 1.8 | 132 | 71 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 213.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 2.1 | 217 | 82 | 1,012.8 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 50 | 450.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.7 | 1.1 | 208 | 95 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makomo?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 23.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 32 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makomo today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Makomo?
Local time is 10:48. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makomo?
Makomo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makomo?
DEM 45 m.
Where is Makomo located?
It is at 8.49004, -12.69023 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makomo in?
It is in Sierra Leone.