Location & Surroundings
Makumbo is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 78 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 27 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 84 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 71 km away.
Also known as: Makombu
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° 23' 47" N, 12° 28' 47" W
- Elevation DEM: 78 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 288 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:43
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Makumbo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makumbo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 25.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 319 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.12 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 | 0.9 | 194 | 99 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 0.8 | 250 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 14.93 / 14.93 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 1.5 | 220 | 95 | 1,016.8 | 11.01 / 25.94 | 100 | 75.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 1.4 | 229 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 2.11 | 100 | 319.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 0.8 | 213 | 99 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 98 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 0.8 | 168 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.2 | 1.7 | 209 | 77 | 1,014.4 | 1.31 / 1.31 | 90 | 445.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 2.6 | 228 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 5.79 / 7.11 | 91 | 527.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.9 | 1.4 | 196 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 99 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 174 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.6 | 2.6 | 215 | 91 | 1,014.1 | 5.16 / 5.71 | 100 | 406.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 1.9 | 210 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 3.91 / 9.62 | 100 | 272.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.2 | 1.2 | 192 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 5.16 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makumbo?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 25.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 319 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makumbo today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Makumbo?
Local time is 08:43. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makumbo?
Makumbo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makumbo?
DEM 78 m.
Where is Makumbo located?
It is at 8.39649, -12.47975 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makumbo in?
It is in Sierra Leone.