Location & Surroundings
Makaba is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 75 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rokupr, 13 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 95 km to the west. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 86 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
8° 47' 3" N, 12° 25' 41" W
- Elevation DEM: 75 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 89 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:38
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makaba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makaba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 23.0 | 1.0 | 131 | 99 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.6 | 2.0 | 135 | 81 | 1,015.4 | 1.25 / 1.25 | 99 | 362.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 2.2 | 205 | 92 | 1,013.4 | 0.67 / 1.92 | 100 | 620.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 0.6 | 146 | 99 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 100 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 0.8 | 142 | 99 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.5 | 1.7 | 173 | 69 | 1,016.1 | 0.04 / 0.15 | 95 | 397.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 2.2 | 250 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 5.11 / 5.26 | 99 | 438.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 1.2 | 208 | 98 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 2.34 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.3 | 0.9 | 222 | 97 | 1,015.9 | 1.41 / 3.75 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.3 | 1.4 | 230 | 79 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 3.51 | 46 | 339.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 2.8 | 226 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 5.59 / 9.10 | 100 | 540.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 204 | 98 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 3.36 | 99 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.1 | 1.2 | 203 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makaba?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makaba today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Makaba?
Local time is 11:38. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makaba?
Makaba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makaba?
DEM 75 m.
Where is Makaba located?
It is at 8.78404, -12.42816 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makaba in?
It is in Sierra Leone.