Location & Surroundings
Makure is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 19 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mambolo, 13 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 66 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 51 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
9° 1' 13" N, 12° 58' 47" W
- Elevation DEM: 19 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 551 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:56
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:55
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makure
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makure, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 644 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 23.5 | 1.2 | 216 | 97 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.8 | 1.3 | 261 | 68 | 1,013.4 | 1.24 / 1.24 | 97 | 439.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.5 | 2.6 | 236 | 88 | 1,011.7 | 6.71 / 7.95 | 98 | 643.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 1.2 | 211 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 100 | 6.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 1.4 | 143 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.3 | 1.7 | 209 | 75 | 1,013.5 | 1.89 / 1.94 | 81 | 438.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 2.8 | 237 | 91 | 1,011.3 | 7.48 / 9.43 | 100 | 498.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 1.3 | 238 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 2.37 | 78 | 4.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.0 | 1.1 | 186 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.34 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.9 | 1.6 | 247 | 81 | 1,014.2 | 1.57 / 2.91 | 53 | 345.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 2.6 | 247 | 91 | 1,012.1 | 3.74 / 6.66 | 100 | 370.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 1.3 | 225 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.9 | 1.0 | 163 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 1.39 / 2.40 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makure?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 644 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 Makure today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Makure?
Local time is 11:56. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makure?
Makure is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makure?
DEM 19 m.
Where is Makure located?
It is at 9.02036, -12.97964 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makure in?
It is in Sierra Leone.