Location & Surroundings
Makakura is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 400 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabala, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 215 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 15 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° 31' 16" N, 11° 34' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 400 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 345 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:42
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Makakura
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makakura, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 26.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 276 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.40 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 | 2.3 | 206 | 96 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 232 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 1.37 / 1.37 | 100 | 103.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.3 | 0.7 | 240 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 0.5 | 192 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.13 / 0.17 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.3 | 0.9 | 178 | 77 | 1,015.5 | 0.23 / 0.40 | 100 | 276.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 0.9 | 281 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 3.99 / 4.39 | 76 | 474.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 1.2 | 254 | 98 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 81 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 0.7 | 253 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.9 | 1.7 | 255 | 85 | 1,015.8 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 73 | 184.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 1.9 | 241 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 2.34 / 2.71 | 30 | 549.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 2.0 | 245 | 99 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 1.93 | 94 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 1.0 | 248 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.0 | 1.8 | 225 | 92 | 1,016.5 | 0.72 / 1.05 | 69 | 108.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makakura?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 26.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 276 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makakura today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Makakura?
Local time is 17:42. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makakura?
Makakura is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makakura?
DEM 400 m.
Where is Makakura located?
It is at 9.52098, -11.58089 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makakura in?
It is in Sierra Leone.