Location & Surroundings
Maka is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 22 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 155 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 24 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° 24' 40" N, 12° 20' 34" W
- Elevation DEM: 15 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 284 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:18
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 1 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 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (244 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.71 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 | 2.6 | 244 | 90 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 1.9 | 263 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 3.20 / 3.20 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.9 | 2.3 | 183 | 67 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 91 | 403.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.1 | 3.3 | 219 | 80 | 1,011.4 | 0.03 / 1.09 | 87 | 603.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 2.4 | 232 | 90 | 1,013.8 | 1.62 / 2.71 | 17 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 1.4 | 262 | 88 | 1,012.4 | 0.77 / 3.48 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.1 | 2.3 | 207 | 69 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 33 | 276.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.0 | 3.2 | 222 | 78 | 1,011.5 | 0.24 / 0.31 | 41 | 583.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.5 | 1.9 | 248 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 0.07 / 0.38 | 5 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 0.2 | 77 | 90 | 1,012.4 | 3.24 / 3.61 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.1 | 2.8 | 196 | 69 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 47 | 453.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 3.1 | 220 | 80 | 1,011.1 | 0.08 / 0.46 | 35 | 505.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.5 | 1.7 | 231 | 87 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 2.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maka?
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maka today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Maka?
Local time is 06:18. 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 15 m.
Where is Maka located?
It is at 7.41119, -12.34274 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.