Location & Surroundings
Makaima is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 131 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Binkolo, 20 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 165 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 81 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° 58' 4" N, 11° 47' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 131 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 371 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:07
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makaima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makaima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 25.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 412 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
4.16 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 | 25.1 | 1.3 | 249 | 96 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 0.7 | 220 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 7.18 / 7.18 | 100 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 0.8 | 195 | 100 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 2.32 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 1.1 | 211 | 91 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 2.10 | 99 | 288.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 1.2 | 225 | 96 | 1,011.8 | 2.06 / 4.16 | 100 | 411.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 0.7 | 222 | 100 | 1,015.5 | 1.68 / 5.84 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 0.3 | 78 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.7 | 1.3 | 148 | 75 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 84 | 274.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.3 | 1.6 | 211 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 5.05 / 5.40 | 65 | 583.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 0.4 | 234 | 100 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 77 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 0.7 | 206 | 100 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.0 | 1.7 | 241 | 66 | 1,016.1 | 0.13 / 0.18 | 71 | 397.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.0 | 1.4 | 234 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 3.57 / 3.75 | 97 | 481.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makaima?
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 25.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 412 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makaima today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Makaima?
Local time is 02:07. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makaima?
Makaima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makaima?
DEM 131 m.
Where is Makaima located?
It is at 8.96771, -11.79741 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makaima in?
It is in Sierra Leone.