Location & Surroundings
Makera is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 31 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 35 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 56 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 42 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° 21' 2" N, 12° 44' 58" W
- Elevation DEM: 31 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 213 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:17
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
52 %
Precip
5.31 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 | 28.1 | 1.6 | 224 | 81 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 2.5 | 232 | 90 | 1,011.3 | 8.75 / 8.75 | 98 | 618.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 1.0 | 206 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 100 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 0.9 | 156 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 1.41 / 2.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 0.7 | 211 | 86 | 1,014.3 | 2.75 / 5.31 | 94 | 314.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 1.7 | 237 | 92 | 1,012.1 | 0.25 / 5.56 | 75 | 203.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 0.3 | 200 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 100 | 6.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 0.7 | 131 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 1.23 / 2.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.9 | 1.6 | 130 | 89 | 1,015.5 | 0.64 / 2.79 | 100 | 117.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 2.7 | 214 | 87 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 37 | 372.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 1.0 | 191 | 97 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 6.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 0.6 | 116 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 0.47 / 0.75 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.1 | 1.9 | 202 | 74 | 1,015.8 | 0.54 / 1.28 | 67 | 405.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makera?
Now 28.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makera today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Makera?
Local time is 19:17. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makera?
Makera is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makera?
DEM 31 m.
Where is Makera located?
It is at 8.35063, -12.74952 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makera in?
It is in Sierra Leone.