Location & Surroundings
Makoma is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mattru Jong, 26 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 175 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 46 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° 22' 14" N, 12° 8' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 16 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 62 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:52
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makoma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makoma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.
Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
1.61 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 | 27.5 | 2.1 | 238 | 82 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 2.0 | 254 | 87 | 1,012.7 | 5.66 / 5.66 | 82 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 1.5 | 276 | 87 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 4.94 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.1 | 2.3 | 225 | 72 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 2.25 | 100 | 329.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.2 | 3.2 | 253 | 80 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 1.61 | 11 | 541.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 2.1 | 266 | 88 | 1,012.9 | 0.71 / 2.32 | 88 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 0.4 | 117 | 89 | 1,011.9 | 5.19 / 7.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.5 | 2.3 | 24 | 77 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 3.29 | 88 | 239.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.0 | 1.6 | 54 | 88 | 1,011.4 | 0.06 / 3.34 | 100 | 134.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 0.9 | 14 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 1.7 | 92 | 92 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.4 | 2.4 | 141 | 65 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 449.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.2 | 3.4 | 220 | 81 | 1,010.9 | 1.36 / 1.36 | 53 | 554.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makoma?
Now 27.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makoma today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Makoma?
Local time is 04:52. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makoma?
Makoma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makoma?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Makoma located?
It is at 7.37066, -12.13323 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makoma in?
It is in Sierra Leone.