Location & Surroundings
Making is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 31 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 24 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 57 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 48 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° 33' 33" N, 12° 43' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 31 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 221 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:03
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 12 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 23.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 26.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 526 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (142 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.79 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 | 23.2 | 1.1 | 142 | 99 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 1.3 | 122 | 92 | 1,015.4 | 3.23 / 3.23 | 100 | 295.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 2.1 | 199 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 0.48 / 3.71 | 100 | 526.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 0.9 | 157 | 99 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 5.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 0.9 | 165 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.56 / 0.79 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.2 | 1.7 | 185 | 61 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 86 | 438.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 2.1 | 219 | 89 | 1,014.0 | 4.66 / 4.78 | 100 | 322.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 1.2 | 184 | 97 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 1.63 | 83 | 4.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.3 | 0.3 | 209 | 97 | 1,015.8 | 3.06 / 4.68 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.7 | 1.3 | 204 | 84 | 1,016.5 | 0.25 / 4.94 | 53 | 363.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 2.3 | 216 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 5.20 / 10.14 | 100 | 533.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 1.2 | 192 | 98 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 82 | 3.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.2 | 1.1 | 195 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Making?
Now 23.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 26.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 526 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 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 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Making?
Local time is 13:03. 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 31 m.
Where is Making located?
It is at 8.55922, -12.72240 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Making in?
It is in Sierra Leone.