Location & Surroundings
Makul is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 43 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 18 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 84 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 70 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° 4' 46" N, 12° 45' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 43 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 177 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:37
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makul
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makul, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 517 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
30 %
Precip
2.99 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 | 23.9 | 1.6 | 207 | 95 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 111 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.8 | 1.1 | 154 | 59 | 1,013.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 46 | 440.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.0 | 1.9 | 256 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 4.14 / 4.18 | 46 | 517.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.3 | 261 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 2.99 | 35 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 0.8 | 330 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.66 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.2 | 0.6 | 18 | 70 | 1,014.0 | 0.55 / 2.21 | 76 | 440.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 1.9 | 260 | 89 | 1,012.5 | 1.85 / 4.07 | 31 | 572.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.9 | 1.3 | 282 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 18 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 0.6 | 170 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 0.37 / 0.52 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.2 | 0.3 | 43 | 77 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 77 | 171.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.4 | 1.0 | 22 | 83 | 1,011.3 | 0.47 / 0.48 | 23 | 529.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.8 | 1.3 | 276 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makul?
Now 23.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 517 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makul today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Makul?
Local time is 06:37. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makul?
Makul is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makul?
DEM 43 m.
Where is Makul located?
It is at 9.07953, -12.76344 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makul in?
It is in Sierra Leone.