Location & Surroundings
Making is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 41 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 11 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 63 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 51 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° 51' 36" N, 12° 48' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 41 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 40 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:40
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Making
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Making, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 23.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 23 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.94 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 | 23.4 | 1.2 | 140 | 99 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 2.1 | 157 | 99 | 1,010.1 | 18.98 / 18.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 3.0 | 136 | 99 | 1,011.5 | 64.53 / 83.51 | 100 | 10.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 1.6 | 112 | 99 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 57.20 | 100 | 22.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 1.3 | 123 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 99 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 1.5 | 119 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.2 | 3.0 | 152 | 84 | 1,014.6 | 2.17 / 2.17 | 80 | 381.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 1.9 | 194 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 4.13 / 6.31 | 25 | 533.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.4 | 1.2 | 174 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 69 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 1.2 | 133 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.9 | 1.4 | 124 | 73 | 1,016.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 70 | 248.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 2.1 | 258 | 87 | 1,012.8 | 0.80 / 0.87 | 56 | 526.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.1 | 0.7 | 236 | 95 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Making?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 23.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 23 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Making today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Making?
Local time is 06:40. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Making?
Making is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Making?
DEM 41 m.
Where is Making located?
It is at 8.85995, -12.80083 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Making in?
It is in Sierra Leone.