Location & Surroundings
Makasi is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mambolo, 9 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 44 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 29 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° 50' 35" N, 13° 3' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 3 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:26
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 48 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 27.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 31.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 416 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
3.3 m/s W (265 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.82 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 | 27.8 | 3.3 | 265 | 84 | 1,009.7 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.9 | 2.0 | 247 | 91 | 1,011.7 | 1.21 / 1.21 | 10 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 0.7 | 180 | 93 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.9 | 1.9 | 266 | 63 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 94 | 416.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.8 | 2.4 | 265 | 76 | 1,010.4 | 0.59 / 0.82 | 4 | 396.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 2.2 | 252 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 70 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.4 | 1.6 | 268 | 92 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.9 | 2.8 | 292 | 62 | 1,013.0 | 0.52 / 0.60 | 63 | 436.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.3 | 3.2 | 255 | 79 | 1,011.5 | 0.26 / 0.86 | 13 | 571.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 2.1 | 245 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 6 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 1.7 | 256 | 93 | 1,013.0 | 0.14 / 0.21 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.8 | 3.1 | 288 | 62 | 1,014.4 | 0.37 / 0.58 | 40 | 438.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.1 | 2.7 | 250 | 78 | 1,013.3 | 1.77 / 2.35 | 2 | 614.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makasi?
Now 27.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 31.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 416 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makasi today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Makasi?
Local time is 04:26. 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 3 m.
Where is Makasi located?
It is at 8.84296, -13.05646 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makasi in?
It is in Sierra Leone.