Location & Surroundings
Makonde is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 33 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is 58 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 42 km away.
Also known as: Makoande
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° 7' 59" N, 12° 51' 5" W
- Elevation DEM: 8 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 367 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:40
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Makonde
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makonde, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 27.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 403 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (283 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
5.12 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 | 27.0 | 1.8 | 283 | 84 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 4.0 | 265 | 93 | 1,011.7 | 7.79 / 7.79 | 100 | 402.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 2.9 | 291 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 6.71 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 1.6 | 311 | 96 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 3.99 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 2.7 | 259 | 88 | 1,012.4 | 1.13 / 5.12 | 83 | 249.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 3.1 | 231 | 94 | 1,010.2 | 3.73 / 8.84 | 100 | 177.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 3.7 | 227 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 6.44 / 15.28 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 2.8 | 204 | 95 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 10.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.8 | 3.9 | 200 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 11.09 / 21.85 | 100 | 50.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 3.3 | 192 | 94 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 12.03 | 100 | 70.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 1.7 | 162 | 94 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 3.54 | 98 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 1.6 | 128 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 2.44 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.9 | 2.3 | 174 | 82 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.98 | 98 | 322.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makonde?
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 27.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 403 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makonde today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Makonde?
Local time is 21:40. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makonde?
Makonde is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makonde?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Makonde located?
It is at 8.13306, -12.85152 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makonde in?
It is in Sierra Leone.