Location & Surroundings
Makya is a stream in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 47 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kukuna, 22 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 105 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 94 km away.
Overview
Makya 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
9° 12' 54" N, 12° 35' 45" W
- Elevation DEM: 47 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:47
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Makya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 27.3 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 441 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NW (296 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
1.52 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 | 27.3 | 0.5 | 296 | 83 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 3.6 | 251 | 93 | 1,011.1 | 4.16 / 4.16 | 94 | 441.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 2.3 | 275 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 8.30 / 12.46 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 1.4 | 288 | 99 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 2.95 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 1.5 | 25 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.52 | 66 | 203.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 1.8 | 158 | 95 | 1,009.9 | 6.93 / 8.45 | 100 | 519.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 1.6 | 176 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 5.51 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 126 | 98 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.8 | 2.7 | 181 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 1.90 / 2.88 | 100 | 78.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 1.6 | 197 | 97 | 1,011.5 | 2.58 / 5.46 | 100 | 125.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 138 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 77 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 118 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.1 | 2.1 | 175 | 84 | 1,014.6 | 1.60 / 1.83 | 75 | 293.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makya?
Now 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 27.3 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 441 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makya today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Makya?
Local time is 18:47. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makya?
Makya is a stream.
What is the elevation of Makya?
DEM 47 m.
Where is Makya located?
It is at 9.21497, -12.59590 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makya in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry