Location & Surroundings
Makire is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 27 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 52 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 42 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° 31' 12" N, 12° 46' 5" W
- Elevation DEM: 20 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 89 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:53
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makire
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makire, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.11 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 | 23.7 | 0.7 | 199 | 98 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 0.6 | 126 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.7 | 1.4 | 211 | 70 | 1,013.5 | 1.94 / 2.20 | 100 | 403.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 1.6 | 236 | 94 | 1,011.8 | 8.82 / 11.02 | 100 | 533.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 0.8 | 124 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 4.11 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 0.3 | 134 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 2.02 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.3 | 0.9 | 91 | 69 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 92 | 431.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 3.5 | 191 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 8.10 / 8.91 | 100 | 488.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.6 | 0.7 | 140 | 98 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 2.92 | 62 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 0.6 | 45 | 98 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.0 | 2.0 | 190 | 62 | 1,015.8 | 0.10 / 0.17 | 55 | 395.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 2.4 | 210 | 83 | 1,014.1 | 3.22 / 3.39 | 83 | 548.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.9 | 1.3 | 193 | 94 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 96 | 5.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makire?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makire today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Makire?
Local time is 08:53. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makire?
Makire is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makire?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Makire located?
It is at 8.52007, -12.76795 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makire in?
It is in Sierra Leone.