Location & Surroundings
Makala is a stream in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 99 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masingbi, 14 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 160 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 87 km away.
Overview
Makala is stream in Sierra Leone.
It is located in Northern Province, Sierra Leone.
Basic Data
- Country Sierra Leone
- Located in Northern Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 46' 17" N, 11° 49' 19" W
- Elevation DEM: 99 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:06
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Makala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 25.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 319 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (34 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.43 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 | 25.3 | 1.3 | 34 | 90 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 1.9 | 183 | 99 | 1,009.8 | 13.52 / 13.52 | 100 | 319.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 0.6 | 160 | 100 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 12.09 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 1.2 | 126 | 99 | 1,011.3 | 20.08 / 32.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 1.2 | 163 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 4.43 | 100 | 41.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 0.8 | 179 | 99 | 1,012.0 | 7.69 / 12.12 | 100 | 90.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 1.1 | 124 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.1 | 0.9 | 117 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.5 | 1.5 | 146 | 80 | 1,015.1 | 0.43 / 0.47 | 87 | 170.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 1.2 | 212 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 4.43 / 4.90 | 48 | 587.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 0.7 | 175 | 99 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 61 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 0.3 | 162 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.9 | 0.6 | 136 | 86 | 1,016.6 | 0.02 / 0.07 | 77 | 155.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makala?
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 25.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 319 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makala today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Makala?
Local time is 23:06. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makala?
Makala is a stream.
What is the elevation of Makala?
DEM 99 m.
Where is Makala located?
It is at 8.77141, -11.82199 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makala in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry