Location & Surroundings
Makamala is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 69 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 36 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 130 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 98 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° 10' 40" N, 12° 16' 45" W
- Elevation DEM: 69 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:24
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makamala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makamala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 26.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 436 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 22.2 | 1.2 | 219 | 98 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 0.6 | 251 | 80 | 1,015.0 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 98 | 211.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 1.9 | 259 | 92 | 1,012.9 | 2.95 / 3.03 | 100 | 436.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 1.5 | 254 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 2.34 | 52 | 4.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 0.5 | 239 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.8 | 0.9 | 315 | 79 | 1,015.0 | 0.17 / 0.38 | 96 | 224.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 3.2 | 243 | 93 | 1,012.2 | 5.46 / 5.84 | 100 | 536.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 2.0 | 223 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 5.15 | 89 | 3.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.9 | 0.7 | 179 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 3.56 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.8 | 0.6 | 160 | 86 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 2.85 | 62 | 326.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 2.2 | 228 | 94 | 1,011.5 | 5.58 / 8.43 | 90 | 537.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 1.5 | 196 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 99 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.9 | 1.0 | 197 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makamala?
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 26.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 436 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makamala today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Makamala?
Local time is 17:24. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makamala?
Makamala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makamala?
DEM 69 m.
Where is Makamala located?
It is at 9.17775, -12.27908 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makamala in?
It is in Sierra Leone.