Location & Surroundings
Makali is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 39 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 6 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 57 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 45 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° 47' 51" N, 12° 49' 33" W
- Elevation DEM: 39 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 89 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:04
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 12 h 14 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 28.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 527 W/m2.
Temperature
28.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
2.36 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 | 28.3 | 1.3 | 200 | 84 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 2.1 | 256 | 93 | 1,010.9 | 11.46 / 11.46 | 100 | 527.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 216 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 3.48 | 72 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 0.7 | 129 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.7 | 1.5 | 244 | 78 | 1,013.9 | 1.42 / 2.36 | 89 | 418.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 2.2 | 260 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 9.41 / 11.78 | 100 | 515.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 1.2 | 251 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 4.25 | 92 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 1.0 | 187 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.9 | 1.1 | 45 | 94 | 1,014.6 | 4.57 / 5.22 | 100 | 229.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 0.3 | 339 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.58 | 100 | 147.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 0.2 | 192 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 76 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 53 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.1 | 1.4 | 97 | 75 | 1,015.0 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 91 | 267.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makali?
Now 28.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 527 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makali today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Makali?
Local time is 21:04. 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 39 m.
Where is Makali located?
It is at 8.79747, -12.82592 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makali in?
It is in Sierra Leone.