Location & Surroundings
Makaita is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 168 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Binkolo, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 160 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 79 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
9° 1' 34" N, 11° 52' 40" W
- Elevation DEM: 168 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 109 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:52
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makaita
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makaita, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 25.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 438 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
5.32 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 | 22.7 | 1.4 | 206 | 99 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 1.1 | 204 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 2.10 / 2.10 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 1.9 | 206 | 93 | 1,014.9 | 1.10 / 3.20 | 97 | 182.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 1.6 | 213 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 9.35 / 12.54 | 100 | 438.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 0.9 | 195 | 99 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 5.32 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 1.0 | 187 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 0.6 | 197 | 96 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 97 | 67.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 1.4 | 230 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 3.94 / 4.52 | 82 | 479.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.3 | 0.8 | 258 | 99 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 2.93 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 0.1 | 211 | 100 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 2.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 0.5 | 294 | 94 | 1,015.7 | 0.16 / 2.42 | 63 | 147.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 1.5 | 255 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 4.48 / 6.90 | 34 | 536.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.6 | 0.4 | 233 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 4.51 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makaita?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 25.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 438 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makaita today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Makaita?
Local time is 05:52. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makaita?
Makaita is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makaita?
DEM 168 m.
Where is Makaita located?
It is at 9.02606, -11.87785 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makaita in?
It is in Sierra Leone.