Location & Surroundings
Maka is a stream in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 253 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabala, 31 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 190 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 38 km away.
Overview
Maka is river in Sierra Leone.
It is located in Northern Province, Sierra Leone.
Basic Data
- Country Sierra Leone
- Located in Northern Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 22' 36" N, 11° 43' 56" W
- Elevation DEM: 253 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:56
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Weather in Maka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 26.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 457 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (12 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
2.36 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 | 25.3 | 1.6 | 12 | 88 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 1.0 | 29 | 92 | 1,012.1 | 6.77 / 6.77 | 44 | 456.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 0.7 | 74 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.98 | 75 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 1.2 | 68 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 1.3 | 70 | 84 | 1,013.2 | 1.90 / 2.36 | 74 | 358.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 1.4 | 173 | 95 | 1,010.8 | 9.12 / 11.48 | 100 | 435.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 0.8 | 258 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 3.64 | 98 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 2.0 | 62 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 3.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.7 | 1.5 | 140 | 72 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 88 | 303.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 1.2 | 212 | 93 | 1,011.1 | 5.18 / 5.62 | 63 | 447.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 1.1 | 196 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 3.62 | 66 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 0.9 | 93 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.9 | 1.6 | 120 | 72 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 83 | 406.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maka?
Now 25.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 26.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 457 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maka today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Maka?
Local time is 17:56. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Maka?
Maka is a stream.
What is the elevation of Maka?
DEM 253 m.
Where is Maka located?
It is at 9.37676, -11.73223 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry