Location & Surroundings
Making is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 56 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 21 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 71 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 58 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° 57' 29" N, 12° 47' 34" W
- Elevation DEM: 56 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 107 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:00
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 50 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 28.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 366 W/m2.
Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (283 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.75 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 | 0.7 | 283 | 78 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.5 | 1.5 | 252 | 90 | 1,010.3 | 1.11 / 1.11 | 100 | 365.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 1.0 | 205 | 93 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 0.6 | 48 | 94 | 1,011.3 | 0.70 / 0.70 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 2.7 | 120 | 91 | 1,014.1 | 1.05 / 1.75 | 100 | 79.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 1.7 | 331 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 100 | 75.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 173 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 1.1 | 120 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.0 | 1.7 | 129 | 65 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 355.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.4 | 1.4 | 264 | 75 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 522.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 1.6 | 271 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 2.07 / 2.07 | 91 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 257 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 31.5 | 1.6 | 302 | 64 | 1,012.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 390.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Making?
Now 28.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 366 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 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 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Making?
Local time is 23:00. 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 56 m.
Where is Making located?
It is at 8.95817, -12.79284 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Making in?
It is in Sierra Leone.