Location & Surroundings
Makali is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 75 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 9 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 150 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 84 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° 25' 3" N, 12° 15' 1" W
- Elevation DEM: 75 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 291 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:29
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makali
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makali, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 24.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 10.0 mm. Solar peaks near 64 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (187 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,008.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
10.01 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 | 24.0 | 1.1 | 187 | 96 | 1,008.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 1.4 | 73 | 99 | 1,011.5 | 27.31 / 27.31 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 2.5 | 138 | 99 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 22.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 2.4 | 133 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 7.41 / 29.45 | 100 | 21.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 1.5 | 115 | 99 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 10.01 | 100 | 64.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 0.7 | 120 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 94 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 1.1 | 120 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.8 | 2.5 | 167 | 82 | 1,014.7 | 1.38 / 1.38 | 100 | 280.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.2 | 1.8 | 232 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 2.83 / 4.21 | 98 | 541.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 236 | 98 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 3.85 | 92 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 1.0 | 211 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 1.4 | 157 | 84 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 279.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.6 | 0.5 | 195 | 88 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 68 | 188.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makali?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 24.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 10.0 mm. Solar peaks near 64 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makali today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Makali?
Local time is 05:29. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makali?
Makali is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makali?
DEM 75 m.
Where is Makali located?
It is at 9.41746, -12.25032 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makali in?
It is in Sierra Leone.