Location & Surroundings
Makel is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 37 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 19 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 70 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 57 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° 56' 18" N, 12° 47' 15" W
- Elevation DEM: 37 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 232 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:14
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 27.1 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 271 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (244 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.63 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 | 26.0 | 1.3 | 244 | 92 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 1.3 | 178 | 94 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 1.1 | 70 | 98 | 1,011.8 | 5.85 / 5.85 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.1 | 4.2 | 134 | 78 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 98 | 270.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 1.1 | 54 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 0.19 / 0.63 | 100 | 81.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 1.3 | 92 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 1.1 | 103 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.8 | 1.1 | 127 | 59 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 313.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.9 | 2.2 | 276 | 78 | 1,011.1 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 56 | 604.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 1.5 | 258 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 2.44 / 2.75 | 71 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 0.7 | 290 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.0 | 1.6 | 295 | 66 | 1,012.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 92 | 363.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.4 | 2.0 | 264 | 80 | 1,010.1 | 0.12 / 0.17 | 97 | 456.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makel?
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 27.1 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 271 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makel today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Makel?
Local time is 01:14. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makel?
Makel is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makel?
DEM 37 m.
Where is Makel located?
It is at 8.93838, -12.78754 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makel in?
It is in Sierra Leone.