Location & Surroundings
Makotion is a stream in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 57 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 44 km away.
Overview
Makotion is DE Bach in Sierra Leone.
It is located in Northern Province, Sierra Leone.
Basic Data
- Country Sierra Leone
- Located in Northern Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 51' 36" N, 12° 53' 4" W
- Elevation DEM: 14 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:42
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Makotion
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makotion, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 293 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
3.6 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.88 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 | 22.8 | 3.6 | 101 | 99 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 1.7 | 134 | 97 | 1,011.7 | 45.42 / 45.42 | 100 | 35.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 1.3 | 132 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 1.6 | 123 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.0 | 2.9 | 153 | 75 | 1,014.6 | 0.75 / 0.88 | 95 | 293.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 1.6 | 192 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 6.08 / 6.96 | 97 | 542.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 174 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 0.8 | 144 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.2 | 1.8 | 175 | 71 | 1,015.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 42 | 253.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 1.8 | 258 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 0.90 / 0.96 | 44 | 488.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 0.5 | 247 | 94 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 78 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 0.0 | 124 | 94 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.5 | 0.7 | 201 | 70 | 1,015.5 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 87 | 276.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makotion?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 293 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makotion today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Makotion?
Local time is 17:42. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makotion?
Makotion is a stream.
What is the elevation of Makotion?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Makotion located?
It is at 8.86009, -12.88453 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makotion in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry