Location & Surroundings
Makot is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is 67 km to the south. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 53 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
9° 3' 10" N, 13° 0' 46" W
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 364 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:08
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makot
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makot, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 626 W/m2.
Temperature
31.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
0.28 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 | 31.7 | 1.5 | 141 | 60 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.3 | 1.4 | 205 | 85 | 1,011.4 | 5.22 / 5.22 | 5 | 625.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 1.1 | 207 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 0.75 / 5.97 | 62 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 1.1 | 80 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.41 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.3 | 1.5 | 110 | 61 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 78 | 430.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 2.0 | 264 | 88 | 1,012.1 | 6.26 / 6.55 | 28 | 612.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 1.0 | 301 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 4.85 | 17 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 0.4 | 353 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 2.24 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.6 | 1.0 | 308 | 62 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 341.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.0 | 2.1 | 266 | 86 | 1,012.1 | 2.40 / 2.43 | 6 | 555.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 1.0 | 289 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 5 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 0.4 | 44 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 1.68 / 1.84 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.5 | 0.1 | 136 | 72 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 70 | 223.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makot?
Now 31.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 626 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makot today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Makot?
Local time is 23:08. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makot?
Makot is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makot?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Makot located?
It is at 9.05280, -13.01287 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makot in?
It is in Sierra Leone.