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 07:17
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 11 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 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 25.0 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 369 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
4.53 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 | 22.6 | 1.0 | 200 | 99 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 0.8 | 197 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 1.15 / 1.15 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 1.4 | 198 | 94 | 1,015.0 | 1.91 / 3.06 | 99 | 165.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 1.3 | 212 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 7.85 / 10.91 | 82 | 369.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 0.7 | 193 | 99 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 4.53 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 1.0 | 177 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 0.6 | 191 | 95 | 1,016.5 | 0.43 / 1.55 | 95 | 111.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 1.1 | 231 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 7.41 / 8.97 | 92 | 354.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.3 | 0.7 | 259 | 99 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 88 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 0.3 | 344 | 100 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 0.7 | 281 | 91 | 1,015.9 | 1.37 / 1.61 | 85 | 116.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 1.3 | 277 | 98 | 1,012.2 | 5.96 / 7.58 | 100 | 461.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.6 | 0.7 | 251 | 100 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 2.55 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makota?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 25.0 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 369 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makota today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Makota?
Local time is 07:17. 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.