Location & Surroundings
Makose is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 27 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 32 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 26 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' 17" N, 12° 56' 59" W
- Elevation DEM: 0 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 164 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:51
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makose
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makose, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 34.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 6.1 mm. Solar peaks near 493 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
36 %
Precip
6.07 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 | 27.9 | 0.9 | 228 | 82 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 1.0 | 194 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 5 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 0.2 | 115 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.2 | 0.3 | 328 | 52 | 1,015.0 | 0.14 / 0.18 | 56 | 447.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 1.7 | 187 | 84 | 1,014.4 | 5.89 / 6.07 | 28 | 492.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 0.4 | 208 | 92 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 2.16 | 47 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 0.4 | 173 | 94 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.7 | 0.5 | 200 | 52 | 1,016.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 54 | 444.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.8 | 1.7 | 283 | 85 | 1,015.3 | 6.66 / 6.70 | 24 | 521.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 1.2 | 250 | 93 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 0 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 1.3 | 242 | 95 | 1,015.7 | 0.17 / 0.69 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.8 | 3.2 | 310 | 60 | 1,015.6 | 0.69 / 1.38 | 76 | 419.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.6 | 2.6 | 291 | 81 | 1,013.4 | 0.69 / 2.07 | 28 | 498.8 | 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 Makose?
Now 27.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 34.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 6.1 mm. Solar peaks near 493 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makose today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Makose?
Local time is 04:51. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makose?
Makose is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makose?
DEM 0 m.
Where is Makose located?
It is at 8.55474, -12.94980 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makose in?
It is in Sierra Leone.