Location & Surroundings
Makonte is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 45 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mambolo, 16 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 65 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 51 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° 58' 17" N, 12° 54' 14" W
- Elevation DEM: 45 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 261 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:31
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:55
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makonte
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makonte, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 634 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (257 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.92 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 | 23.8 | 1.6 | 257 | 97 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 188 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 2.77 / 2.77 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.8 | 1.2 | 245 | 73 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 2.61 | 87 | 431.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.2 | 2.3 | 238 | 90 | 1,011.9 | 5.01 / 7.62 | 99 | 633.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 1.1 | 192 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 100 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.1 | 145 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.2 | 1.6 | 231 | 76 | 1,013.5 | 1.49 / 2.01 | 53 | 443.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 2.9 | 241 | 92 | 1,011.2 | 8.35 / 10.36 | 100 | 513.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.5 | 1.2 | 196 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 3.71 | 78 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 108 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.40 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.3 | 0.9 | 190 | 81 | 1,014.4 | 0.41 / 1.82 | 95 | 324.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 2.6 | 244 | 89 | 1,011.8 | 3.20 / 5.01 | 100 | 394.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.5 | 1.4 | 233 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 2.69 | 95 | 2.0 | 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 Makonte?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 634 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makonte today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Makonte?
Local time is 10:31. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makonte?
Makonte is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makonte?
DEM 45 m.
Where is Makonte located?
It is at 8.97141, -12.90379 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makonte in?
It is in Sierra Leone.