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 00:30
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 13 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 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 7.8 mm. Solar peaks near 605 W/m2.
Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.81 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 | 25.9 | 2.5 | 230 | 90 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 1.4 | 210 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 6.04 / 6.04 | 54 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 169 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 2.83 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.8 | 2.1 | 228 | 82 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 2.79 | 84 | 414.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 2.4 | 237 | 90 | 1,011.9 | 5.03 / 7.81 | 100 | 604.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 0.8 | 220 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 3.62 | 100 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 1.1 | 176 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 1.0 | 191 | 91 | 1,014.5 | 3.75 / 5.63 | 100 | 221.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.0 | 1.3 | 234 | 92 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.60 | 89 | 187.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 0.4 | 222 | 97 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 0.5 | 7 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 2.26 / 2.55 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.5 | 1.9 | 101 | 84 | 1,015.2 | 0.29 / 2.84 | 100 | 363.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.7 | 2.2 | 190 | 83 | 1,013.7 | 0.33 / 3.17 | 100 | 352.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makaba?
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 7.8 mm. Solar peaks near 605 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makaba today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Makaba?
Local time is 00:30. 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.