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

  • 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

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Weather in Makya

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 32.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 423 W/m2.

Temperature
32.1 C
Wind
0.2 m/s NE (68 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.23 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 32.1 0.2 68 65 1,012.2 - / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
6h 29.2 0.9 174 77 1,010.4 0.32 / 0.32 0 397.6 n/a
12h 24.7 1.9 236 95 1,012.9 0.05 / 0.37 99 1.3 n/a
18h 24.1 1.2 268 98 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 32.0 1.4 318 62 1,013.1 0.23 / 0.23 56 423.3 n/a
30h 28.7 0.5 72 77 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.17 11 573.2 n/a
36h 24.7 1.9 237 95 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.08 8 1.3 n/a
42h 24.1 1.0 224 99 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 38 0.0 n/a
Monday 32.6 1.2 283 59 1,014.5 0.42 / 0.42 36 422.3 n/a
54h 27.4 2.4 241 82 1,013.8 1.38 / 1.80 22 533.2 n/a
60h 24.4 1.6 248 93 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.42 64 1.2 n/a
66h 23.2 0.5 201 96 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.01 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 31.9 1.2 230 60 1,016.0 0.05 / 0.06 30 434.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makya?
Now 32.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 423 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makya today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Makya?
Local time is 23:13. 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

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9880957

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