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 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

Sources

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

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