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.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • 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

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Weather in Makamila

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makamila, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 33.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.

Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
0.1 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
26 %
Precip
0.00 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 24.2 0.1 241 98 1,012.1 - / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
6h 33.3 0.7 284 58 1,011.8 0.06 / 0.06 28 416.6 n/a
12h 28.5 1.7 278 79 1,009.6 0.48 / 0.55 7 601.1 n/a
18h 25.0 1.3 278 96 1,011.6 0.92 / 1.47 4 1.5 n/a
Tomorrow 24.1 0.6 228 98 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
30h 32.1 1.3 271 63 1,012.0 0.37 / 0.37 66 382.6 n/a
36h 29.0 1.9 246 77 1,010.4 0.57 / 0.94 0 459.1 n/a
42h 25.1 1.7 250 95 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 1.5 n/a
Sunday 24.5 1.1 273 97 1,012.5 0.01 / 0.02 17 0.0 n/a
54h 33.0 1.4 287 57 1,012.5 0.42 / 0.44 53 429.2 n/a
60h 28.6 2.4 265 78 1,010.6 0.04 / 0.48 0 593.3 n/a
66h 25.1 1.7 248 95 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.40 4 1.4 n/a
Monday 24.3 0.7 239 98 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makamila?
Now 24.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 33.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makamila today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Makamila?
Local time is 16:11. 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.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9880669

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