Location & Surroundings
Makawkaw is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 58 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 7 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is 74 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 66 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° 38' 22" N, 12° 34' 44" W
- Elevation DEM: 58 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 51 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:32
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makawkaw
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makawkaw, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 33.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.
Temperature
33.6 C
Wind
0.7 m/s N (1 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 33.6 | 0.7 | 1 | 53 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.0 | 0.4 | 188 | 67 | 1,012.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 37 | 608.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 1.3 | 183 | 94 | 1,015.2 | 0.78 / 0.84 | 77 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 0.7 | 144 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.2 | 1.3 | 159 | 55 | 1,014.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 50 | 431.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 1.9 | 213 | 87 | 1,013.1 | 1.69 / 1.71 | 5 | 510.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 219 | 97 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 42 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 0.4 | 228 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 32.9 | 0.2 | 294 | 53 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 435.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 2.0 | 264 | 89 | 1,012.7 | 4.16 / 4.16 | 28 | 472.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 0.7 | 269 | 94 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 78 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 0.3 | 165 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 33.1 | 0.9 | 291 | 54 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 413.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makawkaw?
Now 33.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 33.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makawkaw today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Makawkaw?
Local time is 19:32. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makawkaw?
Makawkaw is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makawkaw?
DEM 58 m.
Where is Makawkaw located?
It is at 8.63946, -12.57897 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makawkaw in?
It is in Sierra Leone.