Location & Surroundings
Makota is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 103 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Njala, 32 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 155 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 55 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° 26' 3" N, 11° 48' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 103 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:45
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makota
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makota, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 513 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (353 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
13 %
Precip
1.20 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 | 25.4 | 1.0 | 353 | 90 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 0.6 | 30 | 98 | 1,017.3 | 3.09 / 3.09 | 47 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 0.6 | 89 | 99 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 1.51 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.9 | 1.6 | 281 | 60 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 416.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 0.8 | 349 | 85 | 1,014.1 | 1.13 / 1.20 | 70 | 513.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 0.1 | 1 | 96 | 1,016.6 | 0.50 / 1.70 | 99 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 0.3 | 57 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.0 | 1.3 | 264 | 59 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 384.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.6 | 0.4 | 40 | 87 | 1,013.3 | 1.18 / 1.18 | 76 | 469.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 157 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 98 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 0.6 | 128 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.8 | 1.3 | 210 | 58 | 1,015.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 57 | 413.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.4 | 1.7 | 213 | 92 | 1,013.3 | 2.90 / 2.93 | 54 | 411.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makota?
Now 25.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 513 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makota today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Makota?
Local time is 00:45. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makota?
Makota is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makota?
DEM 103 m.
Where is Makota located?
It is at 8.43413, -11.81087 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makota in?
It is in Sierra Leone.