Location & Surroundings
Maka is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 39 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mattru Jong, 7 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 155 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 33 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
7° 38' 12" N, 12° 7' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 39 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 114 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:47
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Maka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 385 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
2.32 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 | 27.9 | 2.1 | 216 | 82 | 1,009.5 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 1.1 | 221 | 95 | 1,011.9 | 3.31 / 3.31 | 6 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 0.7 | 166 | 97 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.8 | 1.4 | 208 | 63 | 1,011.8 | 0.26 / 0.28 | 85 | 384.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 1.7 | 231 | 86 | 1,010.4 | 2.05 / 2.32 | 4 | 306.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 1.3 | 217 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 0.18 / 2.50 | 33 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 1.0 | 296 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.0 | 1.3 | 309 | 60 | 1,013.0 | 0.61 / 0.62 | 50 | 431.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.6 | 1.8 | 211 | 87 | 1,011.5 | 2.33 / 2.95 | 56 | 487.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 1.2 | 234 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 6 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 0.9 | 324 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.11 / 0.37 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.5 | 1.1 | 244 | 64 | 1,014.5 | 1.02 / 1.39 | 40 | 432.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.1 | 1.8 | 195 | 90 | 1,013.9 | 6.70 / 8.08 | 29 | 577.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maka?
Now 27.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 385 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maka today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Maka?
Local time is 02:47. 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 39 m.
Where is Maka located?
It is at 7.63663, -12.11820 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.