Location & Surroundings
Makeha is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 90 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Binkolo, 24 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 135 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 93 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° 5' 26" N, 12° 9' 13" W
- Elevation DEM: 90 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:55
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 11 h 46 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 30.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.1 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.
Temperature
30.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (263 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 30.9 | 1.1 | 263 | 64 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.6 | 0.7 | 132 | 72 | 1,013.9 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 78 | 549.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 0.8 | 204 | 92 | 1,016.4 | 0.18 / 0.48 | 85 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 0.4 | 174 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.1 | 0.6 | 303 | 64 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 347.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.6 | 1.0 | 283 | 71 | 1,012.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 38 | 508.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 1.3 | 187 | 92 | 1,015.4 | 0.48 / 0.51 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 1.1 | 135 | 97 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 30.5 | 1.4 | 213 | 62 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 388.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.7 | 1.1 | 156 | 75 | 1,012.7 | 0.72 / 0.72 | 73 | 512.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 188 | 95 | 1,016.2 | 0.40 / 1.12 | 86 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 156 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 31.0 | 1.0 | 271 | 62 | 1,015.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 46 | 401.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makeha?
Now 30.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.1 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 550 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 Makeha today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Makeha?
Local time is 20:55. 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 90 m.
Where is Makeha located?
It is at 9.09068, -12.15349 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makeha in?
It is in Sierra Leone.