Location & Surroundings
Makata is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 64 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 34 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
9° 1' 17" N, 12° 37' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 64 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 134 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:06
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 465 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.66 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 | 24.3 | 2.7 | 232 | 96 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 220 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 2.36 / 2.36 | 99 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 1.3 | 178 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.3 | 1.7 | 202 | 77 | 1,015.6 | 0.16 / 0.43 | 100 | 210.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 2.6 | 257 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 4.23 / 4.66 | 55 | 465.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.2 | 276 | 97 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 1.1 | 263 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.71 / 0.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.9 | 1.7 | 279 | 86 | 1,014.7 | 3.24 / 4.11 | 100 | 368.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.4 | 2.4 | 272 | 95 | 1,011.8 | 8.29 / 12.40 | 100 | 510.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 1.9 | 241 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 99 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 250 | 98 | 1,011.8 | 2.00 / 3.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 0.6 | 43 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 0.86 / 4.04 | 100 | 78.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.8 | 1.8 | 243 | 93 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 75 | 156.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makata?
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 465 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makata today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Makata?
Local time is 02:06. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makata?
Makata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makata?
DEM 64 m.
Where is Makata located?
It is at 9.02136, -12.61872 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makata in?
It is in Sierra Leone.