Location & Surroundings
Makem is a settlement in Northern Bahr al Ghazal, South Sudan, at 436 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Winejok, 52 km to the east. The national capital Juba is about 685 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Aweil Airport, 53 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° 10' 5" N, 27° 7' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 436 m
- Timezone Africa/Juba
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Pound (SSP)
- Phone Prefix +211
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:50
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makem
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makem, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 39.6 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 842 W/m2.
Temperature
29.1 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
1.13 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 | 29.1 | 1.5 | 209 | 51 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 39.6 | 2.2 | 97 | 23 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 842.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.9 | 2.1 | 119 | 36 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 256.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 2.4 | 180 | 60 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 4.0 | 175 | 72 | 1,011.9 | 1.13 / 1.13 | 46 | 53.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 38.6 | 2.5 | 153 | 27 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 833.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.6 | 0.6 | 52 | 39 | 1,005.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 249.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 1.3 | 228 | 65 | 1,008.4 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.7 | 4.2 | 196 | 73 | 1,012.6 | 0.52 / 0.89 | 96 | 55.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 36.5 | 3.5 | 205 | 33 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 793.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.7 | 2.0 | 185 | 62 | 1,008.6 | 0.11 / 0.12 | 100 | 93.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 2.2 | 253 | 87 | 1,009.9 | 0.68 / 0.80 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.7 | 1.3 | 171 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 4.33 / 5.13 | 100 | 18.2 | 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 Makem?
Now 29.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 39.6 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 842 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 Makem today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Makem?
Local time is 18:50. Time zone: Africa/Juba (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Makem?
Makem is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makem?
DEM 436 m.
Where is Makem located?
It is at 9.16810, 27.12534 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makem in?
It is in South Sudan.