Location & Surroundings
Makal is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 74 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 29 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 89 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 78 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' 25" N, 12° 34' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 74 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 334 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:59
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 519 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 22.8 | 0.9 | 124 | 97 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.2 | 1.3 | 122 | 61 | 1,013.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 63 | 443.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.3 | 2.0 | 251 | 89 | 1,011.6 | 3.17 / 3.21 | 8 | 518.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 1.4 | 252 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 1.02 / 4.22 | 35 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 0.8 | 1 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.4 | 0.8 | 356 | 62 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 99 | 421.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.9 | 1.4 | 248 | 86 | 1,012.1 | 2.97 / 3.01 | 5 | 517.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 0.9 | 233 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 1.37 / 4.38 | 22 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.1 | 0.2 | 213 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.5 | 0.3 | 353 | 63 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 414.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 1.1 | 259 | 87 | 1,011.3 | 3.60 / 3.60 | 21 | 431.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 1.2 | 249 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 57 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.6 | 0.6 | 200 | 97 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makal?
Now 22.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 519 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makal today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Makal?
Local time is 16:59. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makal?
Makal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makal?
DEM 74 m.
Where is Makal located?
It is at 8.94023, -12.56869 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makal in?
It is in Sierra Leone.