Location & Surroundings
Makondu is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 79 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mile 91, 15 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is 99 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 71 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° 24' 20" N, 12° 20' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 79 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:55
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makondu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makondu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 27.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 472 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
1.7 m/s W (284 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.97 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 | 27.2 | 1.7 | 284 | 86 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 2.2 | 283 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 15.60 / 15.60 | 100 | 472.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 220 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.39 / 16.00 | 93 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 0.7 | 205 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 3.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 2.2 | 210 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 100 | 64.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 2.6 | 217 | 93 | 1,012.3 | 1.75 / 2.72 | 50 | 399.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 210 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 62 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 0.8 | 111 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.03 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.0 | 1.6 | 82 | 89 | 1,015.2 | 0.38 / 0.42 | 95 | 158.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 1.0 | 156 | 90 | 1,012.4 | 0.04 / 0.46 | 100 | 279.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 222 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 47 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 0.9 | 115 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.3 | 1.5 | 157 | 79 | 1,014.4 | 0.01 / 0.03 | 58 | 238.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makondu?
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 27.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 472 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 Makondu today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Makondu?
Local time is 19:55. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makondu?
Makondu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makondu?
DEM 79 m.
Where is Makondu located?
It is at 8.40564, -12.33500 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makondu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.