Location & Surroundings
Makeson is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 27 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 18 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 40 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 25 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° 19' 50" N, 12° 54' 37" W
- Elevation DEM: 27 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 130 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:40
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makeson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makeson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 8.4 mm. Solar peaks near 328 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NW (303 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
8.39 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 | 23.8 | 0.6 | 303 | 95 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 0.7 | 320 | 88 | 1,014.8 | 6.08 / 6.08 | 100 | 300.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 2.9 | 260 | 92 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 5.68 | 100 | 328.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 1.9 | 302 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 1.10 / 6.78 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.4 | 346 | 97 | 1,011.5 | 1.61 / 8.39 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.2 | 0.7 | 299 | 84 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 2.88 | 80 | 307.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 2.3 | 212 | 95 | 1,010.2 | 5.78 / 8.65 | 100 | 233.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 3.5 | 205 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 2.39 | 88 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.6 | 3.2 | 176 | 97 | 1,011.0 | 5.34 / 7.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 2.9 | 174 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 11.91 / 19.64 | 100 | 49.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 2.5 | 197 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 7.55 | 100 | 79.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 1.2 | 147 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.6 | 1.0 | 100 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makeson?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 8.4 mm. Solar peaks near 328 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makeson today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Makeson?
Local time is 14:40. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makeson?
Makeson is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makeson?
DEM 27 m.
Where is Makeson located?
It is at 8.33067, -12.91025 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makeson in?
It is in Sierra Leone.