Location & Surroundings
Makoni is a stream in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 309 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Barma, 29 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 185 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 56 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 30' 22" N, 11° 32' 34" W
- Elevation DEM: 309 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 494 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:04
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Makoni
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makoni, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 385 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
2.42 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 | 21.0 | 0.7 | 219 | 100 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 210 | 97 | 1,016.5 | 0.92 / 0.92 | 99 | 95.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 1.9 | 258 | 84 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 86 | 384.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 1.1 | 272 | 97 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 0.6 | 270 | 100 | 1,015.3 | 2.25 / 2.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 1.1 | 237 | 92 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 98 | 119.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 1.0 | 241 | 99 | 1,012.6 | 6.46 / 7.74 | 100 | 408.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 0.4 | 253 | 100 | 1,014.5 | 0.70 / 8.43 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.3 | 0.6 | 325 | 100 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 7.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.6 | 1.1 | 46 | 75 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 2.08 | 100 | 220.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 213 | 98 | 1,010.8 | 6.08 / 8.16 | 100 | 507.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 1.1 | 218 | 100 | 1,013.2 | 8.78 / 16.94 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.4 | 0.4 | 183 | 100 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 12.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makoni?
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 385 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makoni today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Makoni?
Local time is 16:04. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makoni?
Makoni is a stream.
What is the elevation of Makoni?
DEM 309 m.
Where is Makoni located?
It is at 8.50614, -11.54286 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makoni in?
It is in Sierra Leone.