Location & Surroundings
Makeha is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 137 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 27 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 165 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala 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
9° 21' 15" N, 12° 2' 40" W
- Elevation DEM: 137 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:05
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makeha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makeha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 30.0 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 422 W/m2.
Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (290 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 28.7 | 1.2 | 290 | 78 | 1,009.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 0.7 | 206 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 5 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 0.8 | 166 | 98 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.0 | 0.5 | 280 | 71 | 1,012.6 | 0.22 / 0.23 | 83 | 335.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.2 | 0.8 | 237 | 80 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 0 | 422.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 1.3 | 199 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.60 / 0.74 | 28 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 1.0 | 172 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.2 | 0.9 | 306 | 70 | 1,013.4 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 64 | 281.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.9 | 0.8 | 325 | 78 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 537.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 1.4 | 197 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 5 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 0.7 | 179 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.4 | 0.7 | 227 | 71 | 1,014.8 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 84 | 238.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.7 | 0.7 | 319 | 79 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 0 | 380.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makeha?
Now 28.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 30.0 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 422 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makeha today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Makeha?
Local time is 05:05. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makeha?
Makeha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makeha?
DEM 137 m.
Where is Makeha located?
It is at 9.35424, -12.04443 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makeha in?
It is in Sierra Leone.