Location & Surroundings
Makong is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 74 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mile 91, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 115 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 79 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
8° 30' 46" N, 12° 11' 14" W
- Elevation DEM: 74 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 160 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:04
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 23.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 83 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 22.8 | 2.6 | 141 | 99 | 1,009.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 3.3 | 120 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 74.04 / 74.04 | 100 | 10.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 1.6 | 164 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 11.16 | 100 | 83.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 1.3 | 151 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 1.5 | 124 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 2.6 | 156 | 80 | 1,015.3 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 75 | 233.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 1.8 | 212 | 92 | 1,013.0 | 3.07 / 3.22 | 96 | 553.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 1.1 | 177 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.6 | 0.9 | 134 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 1.2 | 136 | 80 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 202.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 1.9 | 218 | 90 | 1,012.9 | 1.14 / 1.14 | 48 | 537.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 1.2 | 206 | 97 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.4 | 0.2 | 173 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makong?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 23.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 83 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makong today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Makong?
Local time is 17:04. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makong?
Makong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makong?
DEM 74 m.
Where is Makong located?
It is at 8.51288, -12.18712 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makong in?
It is in Sierra Leone.