Location & Surroundings
Makoron is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 64 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 23 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 81 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 70 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° 29' 4" N, 12° 29' 50" W
- Elevation DEM: 64 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 65 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:29
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makoron
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makoron, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 418 W/m2.
Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 27.5 | 2.5 | 128 | 74 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 0.6 | 330 | 83 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 192.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 0.2 | 196 | 88 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 0.4 | 248 | 91 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.0 | 1.0 | 97 | 55 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 418.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.2 | 0.9 | 78 | 75 | 1,010.7 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 9 | 612.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 1.2 | 258 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.92 / 1.10 | 99 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 0.3 | 266 | 99 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 32.3 | 0.9 | 324 | 58 | 1,012.1 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 99 | 421.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 1.8 | 229 | 88 | 1,010.7 | 1.37 / 1.44 | 69 | 567.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 0.7 | 245 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 0.4 | 188 | 99 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 31.4 | 0.4 | 18 | 62 | 1,011.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 99 | 395.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makoron?
Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 418 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makoron today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Makoron?
Local time is 19:29. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makoron?
Makoron is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makoron?
DEM 64 m.
Where is Makoron located?
It is at 8.48445, -12.49731 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makoron in?
It is in Sierra Leone.