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Location & Surroundings

Makanda is a village in Illinois, United States with 545 inhabitants, at 136 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Carbondale, 12 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 1070 km to the east. The nearest airport is Houseman Airport, 12 km away.

Overview

Makanda is human settlement in Illinois, United States of America.

It is located in Illinois, United States.

The population is about 547 (2020).

It covers about 5.34 square mile.

Also known as: Makanda, IL

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Locator map Jackson County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Makanda Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Illinois
  • Area 5.34 square mile
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 37' 3" N, 89° 12' 32" W
  • Elevation 136 m (DEM: 135 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 545
  • Pop. Density 38 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Makanda

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 15.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 15.4 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 24 W/m2.

Temperature
15.4 C
Wind
3.6 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,024.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.23 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 15.4 3.6 157 89 1,024.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 14.0 4.6 118 94 1,024.2 5.83 / 5.83 100 0.0 n/a
12h 13.0 4.3 126 91 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.09 100 23.7 n/a
18h 13.0 3.5 128 93 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.07 100 15.9 n/a
Tomorrow 12.8 3.3 144 94 1,022.8 0.16 / 0.23 100 0.0 n/a
30h 13.5 3.3 146 95 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.15 100 0.0 n/a
36h 17.8 5.0 163 87 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 52.2 n/a
42h 18.7 5.0 162 84 1,016.9 0.05 / 0.05 100 94.5 n/a
Tuesday 17.2 5.9 163 86 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 54 0.0 n/a
54h 20.1 8.0 168 72 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 22.8 9.5 175 62 1,012.1 0.11 / 0.11 97 139.5 n/a
66h 16.1 2.4 238 93 1,010.3 8.47 / 8.57 100 90.6 n/a
Wednesday 16.3 6.8 180 93 1,009.5 19.61 / 28.18 97 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makanda?
Now 15.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 15.4 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 24 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makanda today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 16:59 (local time). Day length about 10h 39m.
What is the local time in Makanda?
Local time is 09:27. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Makanda?
Makanda is a populated place.
How many people live in Makanda?
Population about 545.
What is the elevation of Makanda?
Elevation about 136 m. DEM 135 m.
Where is Makanda located?
It is at 37.61755, -89.20897 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makanda in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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