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 03:26
- 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 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 31.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
5.05 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 | 27.2 | 1.5 | 184 | 85 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 1.3 | 190 | 92 | 1,013.8 | 5.94 / 5.94 | 33 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 95 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.5 | 1.6 | 127 | 59 | 1,013.2 | 0.06 / 0.34 | 79 | 439.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 2.0 | 261 | 87 | 1,012.1 | 4.71 / 5.05 | 26 | 594.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 1.2 | 284 | 92 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 3.21 | 17 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 0.4 | 305 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 2.93 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.6 | 1.0 | 325 | 61 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 406.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.1 | 2.1 | 266 | 85 | 1,012.3 | 4.10 / 4.10 | 5 | 566.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 1.3 | 293 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.10 | 5 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 0.6 | 102 | 95 | 1,012.2 | 0.19 / 1.29 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.5 | 0.7 | 304 | 59 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 391.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.9 | 2.4 | 265 | 87 | 1,011.1 | 3.01 / 3.01 | 90 | 533.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makot?
Now 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 31.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.0 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 03:26. 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.