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 06:54
- 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 24.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
31 %
Precip
3.00 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 | 24.0 | 1.3 | 197 | 94 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 1.2 | 115 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.7 | 1.3 | 147 | 60 | 1,013.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 43 | 436.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.2 | 1.8 | 257 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 4.28 / 4.29 | 58 | 522.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 1.3 | 270 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 3.00 | 26 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 0.9 | 341 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 2.08 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.4 | 0.4 | 332 | 69 | 1,014.0 | 0.13 / 2.21 | 76 | 437.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 1.9 | 263 | 87 | 1,012.5 | 1.38 / 3.59 | 24 | 582.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.2 | 1.1 | 299 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 25 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 0.4 | 187 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 0.49 / 0.67 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.2 | 0.6 | 103 | 77 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 67 | 168.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.5 | 0.6 | 307 | 83 | 1,011.3 | 0.67 / 0.74 | 33 | 562.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.0 | 1.2 | 289 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 97 | 1.6 | 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 Makuya?
Now 24.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 522 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 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 06:54. 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.