Location & Surroundings
Makola is a stream in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 45 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kukuna, 20 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 110 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 99 km away.
Overview
Makola is DE Bach in Sierra Leone.
It is located in Northern Province, Sierra Leone.
Basic Data
- Country Sierra Leone
- Located in Northern Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 14' 57" N, 12° 33' 49" W
- Elevation DEM: 45 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:33
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Weather in Makola
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makola, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.
Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (17 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 28.8 | 0.9 | 17 | 76 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 1.7 | 216 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 7 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 1.1 | 165 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.5 | 0.7 | 215 | 60 | 1,015.1 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 27 | 434.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.0 | 1.4 | 193 | 72 | 1,013.7 | 0.08 / 0.24 | 34 | 614.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 1.7 | 219 | 94 | 1,017.7 | 1.38 / 1.62 | 5 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 0.3 | 301 | 97 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.0 | 1.0 | 267 | 59 | 1,016.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 16 | 438.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.4 | 2.7 | 256 | 75 | 1,014.7 | 0.16 / 0.22 | 0 | 616.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 1.7 | 245 | 92 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 5 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 0.7 | 296 | 97 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.1 | 1.1 | 319 | 60 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 436.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.2 | 0.5 | 202 | 69 | 1,012.9 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 2 | 615.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makola?
Now 28.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makola today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Makola?
Local time is 00:33. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makola?
Makola is a stream.
What is the elevation of Makola?
DEM 45 m.
Where is Makola located?
It is at 9.24930, -12.56356 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makola in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry