Location & Surroundings
Makaba is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 49 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 31 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 65 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 51 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° 16' 50" N, 12° 40' 50" W
- Elevation DEM: 49 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 27 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:31
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 50 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 24.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 32.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 432 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 24.7 | 1.3 | 201 | 95 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 0.7 | 153 | 97 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.9 | 1.1 | 224 | 57 | 1,011.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 91 | 432.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.0 | 1.6 | 232 | 87 | 1,010.9 | 1.89 / 1.95 | 2 | 375.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 1.2 | 231 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 63 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 0.6 | 6 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.1 | 1.0 | 308 | 56 | 1,013.0 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 38 | 446.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.8 | 1.8 | 227 | 87 | 1,011.5 | 2.16 / 2.70 | 12 | 564.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.4 | 1.3 | 226 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 6 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 0.3 | 29 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.4 | 1.2 | 234 | 60 | 1,014.6 | 0.79 / 0.79 | 32 | 448.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.8 | 1.9 | 224 | 88 | 1,013.7 | 3.26 / 4.06 | 13 | 590.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.2 | 1.3 | 198 | 96 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 3.19 | 55 | 1.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makaba?
Now 24.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 32.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 432 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 06:39 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Makaba?
Local time is 09:31. 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 49 m.
Where is Makaba located?
It is at 8.28052, -12.68059 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makaba in?
It is in Sierra Leone.