Location & Surroundings
Makasi is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 69 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 32 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 90 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 78 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° 58' 50" N, 12° 35' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 69 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 44 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:01
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 12 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 23.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 25.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 222 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.52 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 | 23.5 | 1.3 | 198 | 99 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 1.8 | 217 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 19.47 / 19.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 1.1 | 250 | 96 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 8.55 | 100 | 53.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 1.6 | 267 | 92 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 96 | 221.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 1.2 | 234 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 61 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 1.1 | 197 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.4 | 1.7 | 226 | 77 | 1,014.2 | 1.14 / 1.14 | 100 | 414.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 2.8 | 250 | 94 | 1,011.9 | 8.63 / 9.77 | 100 | 600.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.3 | 1.5 | 207 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 1.3 | 163 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.62 / 1.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.4 | 2.2 | 209 | 86 | 1,014.0 | 2.71 / 4.21 | 100 | 440.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 2.0 | 225 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 9.95 / 14.17 | 100 | 238.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.3 | 1.2 | 184 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 4.49 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makasi?
Now 23.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 25.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 222 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makasi today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Makasi?
Local time is 10:01. 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 69 m.
Where is Makasi located?
It is at 8.98054, -12.58962 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makasi in?
It is in Sierra Leone.