Location & Surroundings
Makuya is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 41 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 4 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 80 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 66 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° 6' 57" N, 12° 52' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: 41 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 88 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:10
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makuya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makuya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 607 W/m2.
Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (142 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.37 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 | 26.7 | 0.9 | 142 | 83 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 0.9 | 265 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 84 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 0.9 | 127 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 1.49 / 2.03 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.8 | 0.9 | 193 | 60 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 421.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 1.7 | 228 | 89 | 1,011.9 | 4.35 / 4.37 | 99 | 606.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 0.6 | 203 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 3.87 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 0.9 | 53 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 3.81 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.3 | 0.6 | 77 | 63 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 2.99 | 44 | 380.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.1 | 1.4 | 251 | 88 | 1,012.1 | 3.72 / 6.71 | 10 | 606.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 0.8 | 278 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 4.43 | 96 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 0.1 | 235 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.4 | 0.8 | 23 | 63 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 36 | 353.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.1 | 1.2 | 248 | 85 | 1,011.5 | 3.03 / 3.05 | 14 | 629.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makuya?
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 607 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makuya today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Makuya?
Local time is 06:10. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makuya?
Makuya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makuya?
DEM 41 m.
Where is Makuya located?
It is at 9.11595, -12.87867 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makuya in?
It is in Sierra Leone.