Location & Surroundings
Makaba is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 72 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Njala, 23 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 140 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 59 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° 26' 2" N, 11° 58' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: 72 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 59 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:30
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 7 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 26.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 592 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (243 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
31 %
Precip
4.30 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 | 26.5 | 1.9 | 243 | 84 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 0.4 | 240 | 95 | 1,015.2 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 85 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 0.6 | 309 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.7 | 1.2 | 341 | 75 | 1,014.7 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 78 | 291.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 1.7 | 244 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 4.15 / 4.30 | 42 | 591.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.0 | 291 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 1.98 / 6.28 | 98 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 0.8 | 344 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.6 | 2.4 | 268 | 70 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 74 | 316.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.4 | 2.2 | 230 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 7.41 / 7.53 | 99 | 484.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 219 | 99 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 2.04 | 96 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 270 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 1.3 | 268 | 87 | 1,013.8 | 0.70 / 1.67 | 59 | 259.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.8 | 1.9 | 221 | 95 | 1,011.2 | 9.29 / 10.97 | 69 | 609.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makaba?
Now 26.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 592 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makaba today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Makaba?
Local time is 01:30. 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 72 m.
Where is Makaba located?
It is at 8.43376, -11.97857 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makaba in?
It is in Sierra Leone.