Location & Surroundings
Makasi is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 62 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 73 km to the west. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 64 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° 44' 19" N, 12° 37' 27" W
- Elevation DEM: 62 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 103 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:49
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 52 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 31.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.
Temperature
31.7 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (133 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
0.67 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 | 31.7 | 1.1 | 133 | 60 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.2 | 1.5 | 207 | 89 | 1,011.6 | 4.61 / 4.61 | 59 | 596.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 1.6 | 195 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 2.12 | 42 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 0.4 | 152 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.1 | 0.8 | 138 | 62 | 1,013.5 | 0.65 / 0.67 | 98 | 343.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 1.0 | 243 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 3.70 / 4.37 | 14 | 516.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 0.6 | 278 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 2.28 | 7 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 0.3 | 301 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.51 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.9 | 0.8 | 323 | 59 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 54 | 376.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 1.6 | 263 | 89 | 1,012.1 | 3.25 / 3.62 | 5 | 523.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 1.0 | 271 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 6 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 0.3 | 14 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.2 | 1.6 | 354 | 71 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 267.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makasi?
Now 31.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makasi today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Makasi?
Local time is 18:49. 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 62 m.
Where is Makasi located?
It is at 8.73855, -12.62417 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makasi in?
It is in Sierra Leone.