Location & Surroundings
Maka is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mattru Jong, 23 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 170 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 45 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° 23' 33" N, 12° 8' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 11 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 08:56
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 13 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 24.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 27.7 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 543 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
2.2 m/s W (264 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
21 %
Precip
0.32 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 | 24.2 | 2.2 | 264 | 93 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 0.7 | 214 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 5.36 / 5.36 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.7 | 3.1 | 201 | 77 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 71 | 361.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 4.1 | 215 | 82 | 1,012.6 | 0.13 / 1.30 | 87 | 543.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 2.1 | 218 | 91 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 100 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 0.2 | 186 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 2.02 / 2.34 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.8 | 3.3 | 198 | 76 | 1,014.2 | 0.88 / 3.22 | 61 | 411.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 4.0 | 211 | 81 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 20 | 553.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.1 | 2.2 | 207 | 93 | 1,014.4 | 1.08 / 1.85 | 82 | 6.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 1.0 | 162 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 0.54 / 2.39 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.9 | 3.2 | 190 | 81 | 1,014.6 | 0.54 / 2.93 | 73 | 406.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 3.8 | 216 | 85 | 1,012.2 | 0.46 / 3.38 | 92 | 556.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.1 | 2.0 | 212 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 2.21 | 97 | 5.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maka?
Now 24.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 27.7 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 543 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maka today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Maka?
Local time is 08:56. 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 11 m.
Where is Maka located?
It is at 7.39252, -12.13531 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.