Location & Surroundings
Makata is a stream in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 310 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masingbi, 33 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 180 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 71 km away.
Overview
Makata is DE Bach in Sierra Leone.
It is located in Northern Province, Sierra Leone.
Basic Data
- Country Sierra Leone
- Located in Northern Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 49' 43" N, 11° 39' 15" W
- Elevation DEM: 310 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:18
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Makata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 28.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 413 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
11 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 25.6 | 1.7 | 229 | 78 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 0.6 | 242 | 99 | 1,016.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 42 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.6 | 0.2 | 122 | 100 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.7 | 0.6 | 258 | 60 | 1,015.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 92 | 388.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 1.2 | 247 | 83 | 1,012.7 | 0.14 / 0.16 | 99 | 413.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 0.9 | 262 | 98 | 1,016.3 | 0.08 / 0.24 | 84 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 0.5 | 281 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 0.7 | 311 | 78 | 1,016.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 152.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.9 | 0.4 | 280 | 90 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 121.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 273 | 94 | 1,016.7 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 0.4 | 277 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.41 / 0.56 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.3 | 1.5 | 296 | 60 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 411.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.7 | 1.1 | 279 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 4.65 / 4.75 | 100 | 474.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makata?
Now 25.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 28.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 413 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makata today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Makata?
Local time is 00:18. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makata?
Makata is a stream.
What is the elevation of Makata?
DEM 310 m.
Where is Makata located?
It is at 8.82865, -11.65421 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makata in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry