Location & Surroundings
Makwie is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 80 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kukuna, 8 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 115 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, about 100 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° 19' 57" N, 12° 38' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 80 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:26
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makwie
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makwie, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 566 W/m2.
Temperature
30.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (56 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 30.8 | 0.9 | 56 | 69 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 0.8 | 62 | 87 | 1,011.5 | 3.56 / 3.56 | 99 | 566.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 1.3 | 246 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 2.08 / 5.65 | 53 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 321 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.0 | 1.3 | 240 | 68 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 55 | 454.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 2.1 | 245 | 93 | 1,011.8 | 5.64 / 5.68 | 100 | 527.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 1.9 | 237 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 0.8 | 216 | 99 | 1,012.6 | 1.05 / 1.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 30.4 | 0.6 | 190 | 71 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 372.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.7 | 1.9 | 241 | 90 | 1,011.5 | 0.97 / 1.13 | 41 | 351.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 1.6 | 269 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 4 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 0.2 | 232 | 98 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.8 | 1.0 | 34 | 68 | 1,012.1 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 18 | 426.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makwie?
Now 30.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 566 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makwie today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Makwie?
Local time is 19:26. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makwie?
Makwie is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makwie?
DEM 80 m.
Where is Makwie located?
It is at 9.33237, -12.63930 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makwie in?
It is in Sierra Leone.