Location & Surroundings
Makale is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 95 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 30 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 165 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 62 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° 22' 2" N, 12° 0' 18" W
- Elevation DEM: 95 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:01
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makale
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makale, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 26.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 559 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (189 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.86 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 | 22.3 | 1.1 | 189 | 99 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 2.2 | 222 | 89 | 1,014.3 | 3.36 / 3.36 | 100 | 378.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 2.4 | 223 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 7.42 / 10.78 | 97 | 559.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 1.3 | 188 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 3.37 | 100 | 4.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 1.2 | 180 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 2.1 | 200 | 91 | 1,014.4 | 2.60 / 3.46 | 91 | 298.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 1.8 | 200 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 9.39 / 12.85 | 99 | 406.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 1.4 | 190 | 99 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 6.22 | 94 | 2.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.5 | 1.1 | 170 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 2.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 2.1 | 205 | 85 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 1.60 | 70 | 226.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 1.3 | 238 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 9.20 / 10.80 | 100 | 246.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 0.7 | 199 | 99 | 1,017.0 | 8.82 / 19.63 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.2 | 0.3 | 184 | 99 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makale?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 26.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 559 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makale today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Makale?
Local time is 12:01. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makale?
Makale is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makale?
DEM 95 m.
Where is Makale located?
It is at 9.36713, -12.00504 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makale in?
It is in Sierra Leone.