Location & Surroundings
Makugbe is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 52 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 72 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 63 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° 45' 43" N, 12° 38' 31" W
- Elevation DEM: 52 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 264 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:42
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makugbe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makugbe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 575 W/m2.
Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 26.8 | 2.0 | 129 | 87 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 2.1 | 183 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 4.69 / 4.69 | 100 | 575.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 0.5 | 170 | 99 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 1.0 | 133 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.2 | 1.4 | 203 | 66 | 1,015.7 | 0.09 / 0.13 | 100 | 398.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 1.9 | 276 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 5.47 / 5.60 | 72 | 348.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 1.2 | 190 | 98 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 3.25 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 0.5 | 273 | 97 | 1,015.6 | 2.97 / 6.23 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.9 | 0.9 | 265 | 81 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 4.71 | 62 | 199.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 2.0 | 242 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 4.80 / 9.51 | 100 | 591.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 0.9 | 214 | 98 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 4.52 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 0.8 | 237 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.4 | 2.3 | 255 | 85 | 1,014.9 | 2.64 / 2.69 | 75 | 435.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makugbe?
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 575 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makugbe today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Makugbe?
Local time is 18:42. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makugbe?
Makugbe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makugbe?
DEM 52 m.
Where is Makugbe located?
It is at 8.76185, -12.64185 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makugbe in?
It is in Sierra Leone.