Location & Surroundings
Makapr is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 62 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 19 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 77 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 67 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° 52' 0" N, 12° 38' 42" W
- Elevation DEM: 62 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 379 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:27
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makapr
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makapr, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 27.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
2.5 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
19 %
Precip
4.63 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 | 25.2 | 2.5 | 256 | 90 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 1.4 | 225 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 1.30 / 1.30 | 24 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 1.0 | 196 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.5 | 0.8 | 16 | 77 | 1,014.4 | 0.13 / 0.17 | 82 | 253.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.8 | 2.0 | 257 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 4.46 / 4.63 | 65 | 589.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 245 | 97 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 90 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 0.5 | 221 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.0 | 1.1 | 262 | 65 | 1,014.3 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 66 | 373.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.5 | 2.0 | 255 | 93 | 1,012.3 | 4.88 / 5.07 | 87 | 575.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 1.4 | 239 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 80 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 224 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.3 | 1.5 | 255 | 73 | 1,013.1 | 1.18 / 1.18 | 56 | 387.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.3 | 1.8 | 245 | 94 | 1,011.3 | 8.46 / 9.64 | 100 | 620.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makapr?
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 27.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makapr today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Makapr?
Local time is 02:27. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makapr?
Makapr is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makapr?
DEM 62 m.
Where is Makapr located?
It is at 8.86673, -12.64513 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makapr in?
It is in Sierra Leone.