Location & Surroundings
Makot is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 43 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 27 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 92 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 79 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° 6' 33" N, 12° 40' 37" W
- Elevation DEM: 43 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 44 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:29
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 47 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 32.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 32.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.
Temperature
32.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (339 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
34 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 32.7 | 1.0 | 339 | 59 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.8 | 0.9 | 9 | 76 | 1,011.5 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 45 | 611.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 1.6 | 205 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.42 / 0.92 | 3 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 0.8 | 184 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.9 | 0.8 | 268 | 58 | 1,015.1 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 36 | 443.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.5 | 2.2 | 242 | 81 | 1,013.9 | 1.35 / 1.59 | 16 | 616.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 1.5 | 222 | 94 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 2 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 0.3 | 248 | 96 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 32.3 | 1.2 | 258 | 58 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 444.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.2 | 2.7 | 257 | 82 | 1,014.9 | 1.15 / 1.15 | 2 | 610.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 1.9 | 265 | 94 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 0 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 1.0 | 238 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 0.57 / 0.61 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 31.7 | 1.5 | 294 | 61 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 44 | 418.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makot?
Now 32.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 32.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 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 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Makot?
Local time is 23:29. 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 43 m.
Where is Makot located?
It is at 9.10912, -12.67699 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makot in?
It is in Sierra Leone.