Location & Surroundings
Makali is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 59 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 40 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 100 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 88 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° 2' 33" N, 12° 31' 4" W
- Elevation DEM: 59 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 177 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:33
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 48 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 29.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 409 W/m2.
Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.51 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 | 29.5 | 1.1 | 107 | 74 | 1,009.3 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 1.1 | 203 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 1.83 / 1.83 | 67 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 1.2 | 210 | 98 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.9 | 0.3 | 280 | 64 | 1,012.0 | 0.16 / 0.21 | 89 | 409.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.0 | 1.8 | 241 | 78 | 1,010.1 | 0.30 / 0.51 | 1 | 383.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 2.2 | 243 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 0.13 / 0.64 | 58 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 1.1 | 234 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.0 | 1.3 | 320 | 62 | 1,012.9 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 47 | 424.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.1 | 1.2 | 19 | 75 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 7 | 613.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 1.7 | 231 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.31 / 0.40 | 8 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 1.1 | 216 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.5 | 1.2 | 311 | 60 | 1,014.2 | 0.41 / 0.42 | 55 | 421.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.2 | 1.1 | 213 | 80 | 1,012.9 | 0.40 / 0.82 | 8 | 567.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makali?
Now 29.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 409 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makali today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Makali?
Local time is 02:33. 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 59 m.
Where is Makali located?
It is at 9.04241, -12.51784 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makali in?
It is in Sierra Leone.