Location & Surroundings
Makelma is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 57 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 44 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° 50' 38" N, 12° 51' 52" W
- Elevation DEM: 26 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 184 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:19
- Sunrise 06:42
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makelma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makelma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 588 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
2.6 m/s W (269 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
25 %
Precip
1.37 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 | 27.0 | 2.6 | 269 | 84 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 1.7 | 260 | 93 | 1,016.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 5 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 0.4 | 302 | 95 | 1,015.8 | 1.21 / 1.24 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.3 | 2.5 | 294 | 57 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 418.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.3 | 2.4 | 279 | 83 | 1,014.2 | 1.37 / 1.37 | 85 | 588.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 1.5 | 269 | 94 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 88 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 0.1 | 3 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.4 | 1.4 | 295 | 57 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 385.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.3 | 2.1 | 269 | 80 | 1,012.7 | 0.52 / 0.54 | 99 | 554.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 1.4 | 269 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 87 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 1.2 | 157 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.2 | 0.9 | 162 | 52 | 1,014.9 | 0.06 / 0.11 | 23 | 438.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.5 | 2.4 | 252 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 2.55 / 2.66 | 32 | 554.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makelma?
Now 27.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 588 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makelma today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Makelma?
Local time is 06:19. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makelma?
Makelma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makelma?
DEM 26 m.
Where is Makelma located?
It is at 8.84398, -12.86438 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makelma in?
It is in Sierra Leone.