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 10:17
- 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 24.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 487 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (180 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
23 %
Precip
2.48 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 | 24.3 | 1.3 | 180 | 93 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 1.5 | 116 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.9 | 1.4 | 147 | 59 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 44 | 434.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 1.7 | 255 | 88 | 1,012.1 | 4.41 / 4.42 | 62 | 487.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 1.4 | 276 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 2.48 | 11 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 1.1 | 346 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.77 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.4 | 1.1 | 291 | 68 | 1,014.0 | 0.98 / 2.74 | 87 | 439.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.2 | 2.0 | 270 | 82 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 2.37 | 14 | 579.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.7 | 1.0 | 317 | 91 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 33 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 0.5 | 205 | 94 | 1,012.4 | 0.98 / 1.29 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.3 | 0.6 | 130 | 78 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 65 | 149.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.4 | 1.7 | 264 | 85 | 1,011.4 | 0.91 / 1.09 | 61 | 582.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.3 | 1.2 | 307 | 93 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 92 | 1.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makot?
Now 24.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 487 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 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 10:17. 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.