Location & Surroundings
Makima is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 94 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Binkolo, 30 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 140 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala 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
9° 9' 55" N, 12° 8' 42" W
- Elevation DEM: 94 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 228 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:22
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 28.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 559 W/m2.
Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
1.98 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 | 28.8 | 1.6 | 211 | 75 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 1.9 | 212 | 91 | 1,011.2 | 3.65 / 3.65 | 79 | 558.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 1.5 | 176 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 3.23 | 100 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 1.2 | 168 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.7 | 1.1 | 180 | 83 | 1,013.8 | 1.95 / 1.98 | 39 | 295.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 2.3 | 228 | 95 | 1,011.3 | 5.09 / 7.06 | 100 | 594.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 1.3 | 214 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 2.99 | 90 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 181 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.3 | 1.0 | 250 | 79 | 1,014.0 | 0.64 / 1.20 | 62 | 308.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 2.5 | 240 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 14.60 / 15.80 | 100 | 504.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 1.0 | 205 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 35.50 / 51.30 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 0.8 | 163 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.3 | 0.5 | 51 | 95 | 1,015.5 | 1.71 / 2.81 | 100 | 90.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makima?
Now 28.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 28.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 559 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makima today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Makima?
Local time is 19:22. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makima?
Makima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makima?
DEM 94 m.
Where is Makima located?
It is at 9.16519, -12.14508 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makima in?
It is in Sierra Leone.