Location & Surroundings
Makulima is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 63 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Njala, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 130 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 59 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° 22' 29" N, 12° 4' 46" W
- Elevation DEM: 63 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 92 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:58
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makulima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makulima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 26.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 327 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (166 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.98 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 | 23.4 | 0.9 | 166 | 99 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 0.6 | 138 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 21.14 / 21.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.3 | 1.8 | 236 | 86 | 1,016.5 | 11.86 / 32.99 | 100 | 153.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 1.5 | 215 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 5.91 | 100 | 326.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 0.7 | 211 | 99 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 0.7 | 164 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.6 | 1.6 | 228 | 75 | 1,014.3 | 0.92 / 0.92 | 57 | 442.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 2.3 | 225 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 9.91 / 10.83 | 100 | 606.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.8 | 1.4 | 184 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 3.06 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 1.0 | 172 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 2.5 | 200 | 91 | 1,014.2 | 3.87 / 4.53 | 99 | 376.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 1.9 | 212 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 7.27 / 11.80 | 100 | 305.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.0 | 1.2 | 170 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 4.23 | 98 | 2.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makulima?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 26.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 327 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makulima today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Makulima?
Local time is 07:58. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makulima?
Makulima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makulima?
DEM 63 m.
Where is Makulima located?
It is at 8.37461, -12.07944 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makulima in?
It is in Sierra Leone.