Location & Surroundings
Makonya is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 87 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 30 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 130 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, about 100 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° 14' 46" N, 12° 20' 56" W
- Elevation DEM: 87 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 426 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:25
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makonya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makonya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 25.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 7.5 mm. Solar peaks near 337 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.52 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 | 23.2 | 1.3 | 229 | 98 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 316 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 1.82 / 1.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 0.4 | 298 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 0.17 / 1.99 | 100 | 90.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 1.9 | 232 | 92 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 100 | 337.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 1.1 | 268 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 6.47 / 7.52 | 92 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 0.4 | 44 | 98 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 2.89 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.1 | 0.9 | 155 | 82 | 1,011.8 | 1.45 / 4.34 | 47 | 407.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 3.0 | 182 | 95 | 1,009.3 | 7.25 / 11.59 | 100 | 520.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.0 | 1.7 | 170 | 99 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 6.56 | 89 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 1.4 | 149 | 99 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 2.9 | 181 | 90 | 1,013.0 | 2.46 / 3.25 | 96 | 251.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 2.2 | 232 | 96 | 1,011.2 | 8.48 / 11.73 | 100 | 371.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.2 | 1.3 | 235 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 4.39 | 98 | 3.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makonya?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 25.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 7.5 mm. Solar peaks near 337 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makonya today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Makonya?
Local time is 09:25. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makonya?
Makonya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makonya?
DEM 87 m.
Where is Makonya located?
It is at 9.24601, -12.34881 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makonya in?
It is in Sierra Leone.