Location & Surroundings
Makong is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 77 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mile 91, 8 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 115 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo 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° 23' 41" N, 12° 13' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 77 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:28
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 51 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 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 8.3 mm. Solar peaks near 363 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
8.30 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 | 27.8 | 0.5 | 214 | 79 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 1.4 | 262 | 94 | 1,010.4 | 3.61 / 3.61 | 100 | 362.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 0.8 | 214 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 0.7 | 159 | 98 | 1,011.3 | 2.14 / 2.22 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 2.2 | 142 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 6.08 / 8.30 | 100 | 36.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 1.3 | 354 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 74.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 143 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 1.2 | 120 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 30.3 | 1.3 | 127 | 61 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 374.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.9 | 1.4 | 334 | 82 | 1,011.2 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 86 | 557.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 1.0 | 251 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 0.24 / 0.63 | 99 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 0.2 | 218 | 99 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 30.6 | 1.0 | 6 | 67 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 96 | 374.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makong?
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 8.3 mm. Solar peaks near 363 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makong today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Makong?
Local time is 23:28. 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 77 m.
Where is Makong located?
It is at 8.39482, -12.21670 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makong in?
It is in Sierra Leone.