Location & Surroundings
Makasi is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 133 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 28 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 145 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 82 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° 15' 45" N, 12° 9' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 133 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:09
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makasi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makasi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 7.8 mm. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (173 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.83 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 | 22.6 | 0.9 | 173 | 99 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.9 | 1.3 | 267 | 77 | 1,013.3 | 1.39 / 1.39 | 64 | 418.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 2.9 | 244 | 93 | 1,011.0 | 12.33 / 13.72 | 100 | 602.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 1.4 | 159 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.42 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 0.7 | 225 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 6.41 / 7.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 1.0 | 227 | 88 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 3.11 | 83 | 142.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 1.9 | 213 | 95 | 1,011.8 | 4.17 / 7.28 | 100 | 440.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 166 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 3.91 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.8 | 0.2 | 200 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.9 | 1.6 | 104 | 73 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 94 | 364.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 2.3 | 185 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 7.12 / 7.36 | 63 | 554.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 1.3 | 196 | 99 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 1.77 | 89 | 5.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.6 | 0.1 | 207 | 99 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makasi?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 7.8 mm. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makasi today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Makasi?
Local time is 17:09. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makasi?
Makasi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makasi?
DEM 133 m.
Where is Makasi located?
It is at 9.26248, -12.15578 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makasi in?
It is in Sierra Leone.