Location & Surroundings
Makonta is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 205 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Binkolo, 39 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 180 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 53 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
9° 16' 0" N, 11° 49' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 205 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 172 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:55
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makonta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makonta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 27.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 516 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
54 %
Precip
1.48 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 | 22.2 | 1.3 | 209 | 99 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 1.2 | 196 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.5 | 1.8 | 236 | 78 | 1,014.2 | 0.02 / 0.22 | 100 | 347.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 1.4 | 230 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 3.11 / 3.34 | 65 | 515.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 1.2 | 194 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.48 | 100 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 0.6 | 185 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.7 | 1.1 | 226 | 77 | 1,013.9 | 0.36 / 0.41 | 67 | 332.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 1.7 | 214 | 94 | 1,011.1 | 10.21 / 10.62 | 99 | 634.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.4 | 1.2 | 207 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 5.40 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 0.8 | 196 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 1.5 | 227 | 88 | 1,014.7 | 1.89 / 2.23 | 63 | 374.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 1.6 | 239 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 6.79 / 9.02 | 100 | 505.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.3 | 1.1 | 200 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 6.76 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makonta?
Now 22.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 27.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 516 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makonta today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Makonta?
Local time is 08:55. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makonta?
Makonta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makonta?
DEM 205 m.
Where is Makonta located?
It is at 9.26667, -11.81667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makonta in?
It is in Sierra Leone.