Location & Surroundings
Makapr is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 28 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is 58 km to the west. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 51 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° 40' 32" N, 12° 44' 24" W
- Elevation DEM: 28 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 100 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:20
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 4 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 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 464 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.49 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 | 24.6 | 2.5 | 202 | 95 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 1.3 | 148 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.68 / 0.68 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 1.6 | 124 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.0 | 2.2 | 157 | 70 | 1,013.9 | 0.22 / 0.24 | 100 | 255.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 2.3 | 213 | 92 | 1,012.2 | 4.25 / 4.49 | 100 | 463.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 1.3 | 174 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 67 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 1.4 | 146 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.5 | 1.6 | 162 | 57 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 462.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.2 | 1.4 | 263 | 81 | 1,012.2 | 0.85 / 0.85 | 71 | 368.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 0.2 | 327 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 94 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 0.5 | 94 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.7 | 0.7 | 305 | 55 | 1,013.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 62 | 474.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.2 | 2.0 | 281 | 90 | 1,011.6 | 3.61 / 3.63 | 27 | 471.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makapr?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 464 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.5 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 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Makapr?
Local time is 02:20. 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 28 m.
Where is Makapr located?
It is at 8.67569, -12.73999 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makapr in?
It is in Sierra Leone.