Location & Surroundings
Makasa is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 29 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tintafor, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 30 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 16 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° 43' 19" N, 13° 6' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 29 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 283 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:31
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makasa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makasa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 27.2 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 6.2 mm. Solar peaks near 350 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NW (319 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.19 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 | 23.8 | 1.6 | 319 | 97 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 2.4 | 354 | 79 | 1,011.3 | 1.81 / 1.81 | 62 | 217.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 2.1 | 215 | 91 | 1,009.9 | 4.00 / 5.81 | 100 | 349.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 2.0 | 119 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 3.00 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 4.5 | 123 | 96 | 1,009.7 | 3.19 / 6.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 3.5 | 133 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 30.28 / 36.48 | 100 | 29.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 1.9 | 121 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 3.89 / 40.37 | 100 | 39.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 1.9 | 123 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 2.27 | 78 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.0 | 2.1 | 113 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.4 | 3.1 | 192 | 79 | 1,014.4 | 1.94 / 2.16 | 95 | 346.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.7 | 3.4 | 201 | 81 | 1,012.6 | 1.30 / 3.46 | 41 | 530.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 1.3 | 164 | 93 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 12 | 5.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.8 | 1.5 | 128 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makasa?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 27.2 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 6.2 mm. Solar peaks near 350 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makasa today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Makasa?
Local time is 13:31. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makasa?
Makasa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makasa?
DEM 29 m.
Where is Makasa located?
It is at 8.72189, -13.10202 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makasa in?
It is in Sierra Leone.