Location & Surroundings
Makai is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 78 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makeni, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 135 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 100 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° 56' 28" N, 12° 5' 26" W
- Elevation DEM: 78 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 62 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:05
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 29.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 538 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
1.28 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 | 0.9 | 194 | 99 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 1.0 | 161 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.2 | 1.8 | 208 | 72 | 1,013.9 | 0.25 / 0.37 | 87 | 383.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 1.9 | 206 | 93 | 1,011.9 | 4.62 / 5.00 | 92 | 538.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 1.1 | 163 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 100 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 156 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.5 | 1.4 | 201 | 72 | 1,013.4 | 0.85 / 0.85 | 40 | 394.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 2.2 | 220 | 94 | 1,010.9 | 11.02 / 11.87 | 100 | 622.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.2 | 1.0 | 189 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 3.10 | 99 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 155 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.34 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 1.3 | 219 | 84 | 1,014.4 | 0.14 / 1.48 | 64 | 368.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 2.0 | 239 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 8.84 / 10.31 | 100 | 529.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.2 | 1.2 | 188 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 4.02 | 100 | 4.0 | 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 Makai?
Now 23.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 29.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 538 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makai today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Makai?
Local time is 10:05. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makai?
Makai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makai?
DEM 78 m.
Where is Makai located?
It is at 8.94113, -12.09048 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makai in?
It is in Sierra Leone.