Location & Surroundings
Makeia is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 65 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rokupr, less than 2 km away. The national capital Freetown is 95 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 87 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° 40' 59" N, 12° 23' 36" W
- Elevation DEM: 65 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 110 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:14
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makeia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makeia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.
Temperature
32.5 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SW (246 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
54 %
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 | 32.5 | 0.4 | 246 | 58 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.1 | 1.5 | 238 | 81 | 1,014.6 | 1.36 / 1.36 | 66 | 523.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 1.6 | 274 | 96 | 1,016.7 | 1.29 / 2.66 | 12 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 0.4 | 126 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.1 | 1.6 | 298 | 58 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 426.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.7 | 2.3 | 280 | 77 | 1,013.9 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 98 | 568.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 1.3 | 268 | 94 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 98 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 0.6 | 223 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 31.6 | 0.6 | 314 | 61 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 342.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.3 | 1.2 | 219 | 79 | 1,012.6 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 100 | 387.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 0.8 | 232 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 99 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 1.2 | 142 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 31.1 | 1.6 | 152 | 60 | 1,014.7 | 0.09 / 0.10 | 31 | 414.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makeia?
Now 32.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 523 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 Makeia today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Makeia?
Local time is 00:14. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makeia?
Makeia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makeia?
DEM 65 m.
Where is Makeia located?
It is at 8.68297, -12.39334 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makeia in?
It is in Sierra Leone.