Location & Surroundings
Makamila is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 68 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 16 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is 74 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 60 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° 1' 2" N, 12° 49' 31" W
- Elevation DEM: 68 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 107 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:37
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makamila
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makamila, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 401 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (335 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
2.01 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 | 23.2 | 1.2 | 335 | 98 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.6 | 1.6 | 297 | 78 | 1,014.7 | 0.81 / 0.81 | 75 | 185.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 2.8 | 254 | 92 | 1,011.7 | 2.37 / 3.17 | 74 | 401.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 1.7 | 302 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 9.13 / 12.30 | 100 | 4.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 1.2 | 326 | 99 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 2.01 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.5 | 0.6 | 45 | 88 | 1,012.1 | 0.77 / 2.77 | 96 | 230.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 2.2 | 204 | 95 | 1,010.0 | 8.88 / 11.65 | 97 | 371.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 1.5 | 137 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 3.77 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.9 | 2.1 | 138 | 99 | 1,010.9 | 8.64 / 12.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 2.1 | 159 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 26.82 / 39.23 | 100 | 15.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 0.5 | 289 | 98 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 7.43 | 100 | 57.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 1.0 | 115 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.2 | 1.0 | 103 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makamila?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 401 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makamila today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Makamila?
Local time is 14:37. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makamila?
Makamila is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makamila?
DEM 68 m.
Where is Makamila located?
It is at 9.01733, -12.82520 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makamila in?
It is in Sierra Leone.