Location & Surroundings
Makunto is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 25 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 21 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 39 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 26 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° 24' 30" N, 12° 53' 41" W
- Elevation DEM: 25 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 144 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:37
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makunto
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makunto, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 26.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 442 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
0.4 m/s S (186 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
1.28 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 | 23.6 | 0.4 | 186 | 97 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 1.6 | 144 | 89 | 1,015.4 | 5.23 / 5.23 | 97 | 296.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 2.3 | 194 | 90 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 3.62 | 100 | 441.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 1.3 | 192 | 96 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 5.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 0.9 | 164 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 1.10 / 1.28 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.5 | 2.6 | 187 | 64 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 80 | 444.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 2.6 | 212 | 84 | 1,014.0 | 2.31 / 2.43 | 100 | 426.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 1.4 | 202 | 94 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 55 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.8 | 0.6 | 231 | 94 | 1,015.7 | 5.01 / 5.72 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.1 | 1.6 | 203 | 80 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 5.69 | 56 | 309.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 2.5 | 225 | 92 | 1,014.0 | 2.03 / 7.71 | 100 | 513.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 1.1 | 214 | 95 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 2.47 | 85 | 2.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.5 | 1.2 | 211 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 100 | 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 Makunto?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 26.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 442 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makunto today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Makunto?
Local time is 11:37. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makunto?
Makunto is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makunto?
DEM 25 m.
Where is Makunto located?
It is at 8.40837, -12.89466 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makunto in?
It is in Sierra Leone.