Location & Surroundings
Makasa is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 57 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 4 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 82 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 68 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° 8' 20" N, 12° 52' 49" W
- Elevation DEM: 57 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 497 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:32
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 51 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 27.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (172 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
4.90 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 | 27.0 | 1.3 | 172 | 86 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 1.4 | 204 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 4.58 / 4.58 | 30 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 0.8 | 107 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.2 | 1.4 | 137 | 61 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 52 | 410.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 2.0 | 258 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 4.74 / 4.90 | 33 | 610.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 1.2 | 277 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 2.17 | 41 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 0.3 | 312 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 0.60 / 2.77 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.1 | 0.9 | 10 | 63 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 389.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.8 | 2.0 | 258 | 87 | 1,012.2 | 3.21 / 3.21 | 9 | 568.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 1.4 | 292 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 5 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 0.5 | 86 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.1 | 0.7 | 328 | 61 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 372.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.1 | 1.4 | 269 | 87 | 1,011.0 | 2.43 / 2.43 | 73 | 575.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makasa?
Now 27.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makasa today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Makasa?
Local time is 02:32. 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 57 m.
Where is Makasa located?
It is at 9.13883, -12.88038 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makasa in?
It is in Sierra Leone.