Location & Surroundings
Mako is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 16 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 125 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 14 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
7° 31' 57" N, 12° 38' 50" W
- Elevation DEM: 8 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:43
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mako
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mako, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 548 W/m2.
Temperature
30.1 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
4.40 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 | 30.1 | 2.7 | 211 | 67 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.7 | 2.4 | 253 | 79 | 1,011.4 | 2.36 / 2.36 | 10 | 547.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.3 | 2.5 | 274 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 2.68 / 5.04 | 97 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 1.9 | 259 | 85 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 4.87 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.4 | 2.4 | 213 | 74 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 4.40 | 99 | 419.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.0 | 2.3 | 273 | 79 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 25 | 190.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 1.8 | 264 | 82 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 0.6 | 320 | 87 | 1,011.5 | 5.94 / 5.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.0 | 1.1 | 145 | 84 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.64 | 100 | 114.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 0.5 | 41 | 82 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 100 | 139.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 0.5 | 128 | 85 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 1.8 | 100 | 88 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.8 | 1.6 | 178 | 70 | 1,013.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 84 | 356.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mako?
Now 30.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 548 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mako today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Mako?
Local time is 22:43. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mako?
Mako is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mako?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Mako located?
It is at 7.53238, -12.64718 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mako in?
It is in Sierra Leone.