Location & Surroundings
Maka is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 36 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 25 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 37 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 27 km away.
Also known as: Maronko
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
8° 29' 46" N, 12° 54' 8" W
- Elevation DEM: 36 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 356 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:49
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Maka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 419 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (280 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
2.53 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 | 23.1 | 1.2 | 280 | 96 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.8 | 2.5 | 298 | 80 | 1,015.2 | 4.93 / 4.93 | 100 | 419.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 2.4 | 296 | 93 | 1,013.0 | 1.28 / 6.21 | 100 | 369.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 1.4 | 276 | 96 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.79 | 86 | 1.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 1.7 | 271 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.74 / 2.53 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.2 | 2.0 | 289 | 83 | 1,014.1 | 0.33 / 2.86 | 83 | 345.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 1.5 | 254 | 91 | 1,011.6 | 2.66 / 5.52 | 96 | 357.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 0.7 | 290 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.73 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.9 | 0.4 | 324 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 6.16 / 7.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 0.9 | 222 | 93 | 1,014.9 | 2.09 / 9.97 | 100 | 77.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 0.7 | 183 | 87 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 96 | 219.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 222 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.2 | 1.0 | 77 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 1.48 / 1.48 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maka?
Now 23.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 419 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maka today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Maka?
Local time is 11:49. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Maka?
Maka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maka?
DEM 36 m.
Where is Maka located?
It is at 8.49599, -12.90213 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.