Location & Surroundings
Makunde is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 40 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 95 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 31 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
7° 51' 23" N, 12° 39' 13" W
- Elevation DEM: 20 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 20 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:12
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makunde
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makunde, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 26.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 290 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
89 %
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 | 23.9 | 0.9 | 226 | 95 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.5 | 1.8 | 167 | 84 | 1,015.5 | 3.56 / 3.56 | 93 | 218.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 3.0 | 188 | 90 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 2.44 | 100 | 289.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 1.9 | 191 | 94 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 100 | 5.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.2 | 118 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 0.37 / 1.12 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.9 | 3.0 | 180 | 66 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 64 | 454.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.7 | 3.6 | 201 | 82 | 1,014.1 | 1.11 / 1.41 | 100 | 515.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 2.4 | 195 | 92 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 84 | 5.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.4 | 2.3 | 208 | 91 | 1,015.6 | 4.55 / 4.99 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 3.2 | 204 | 86 | 1,017.0 | 6.70 / 11.69 | 50 | 165.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 3.7 | 224 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 6.50 | 100 | 571.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 2.1 | 214 | 91 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.8 | 1.7 | 220 | 93 | 1,014.7 | 0.88 / 1.58 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makunde?
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 26.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 290 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 Makunde today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Makunde?
Local time is 14:12. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makunde?
Makunde is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makunde?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Makunde located?
It is at 7.85636, -12.65363 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makunde in?
It is in Sierra Leone.