Location & Surroundings

Mako is a settlement in Lofa County, Liberia, at 413 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buedu, 8 km to the west. The national capital Monrovia is about 225 km to the south. The nearest airport is Foya, 11 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 17' 0" N, 10° 18' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 413 m
  • Timezone Africa/Monrovia
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 497 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (LRD)
  • Phone Prefix +231

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Mako

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

Now 20.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 572 W/m2.

Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (156 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
0.00 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 20.0 0.5 156 98 1,015.5 - / 0.00 64 0.0 n/a
6h 29.7 0.4 135 61 1,014.9 0.89 / 0.89 17 426.4 n/a
12h 22.5 2.6 2 91 1,013.6 1.68 / 2.58 76 572.4 n/a
18h 20.3 0.8 59 96 1,015.2 0.00 / 1.60 5 0.3 n/a
Tomorrow 19.5 0.6 114 96 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 30.9 0.5 221 53 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 437.5 n/a
36h 23.2 0.3 193 91 1,012.3 1.30 / 1.30 65 304.0 n/a
42h 21.4 0.7 237 95 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.51 58 0.2 n/a
Monday 20.3 0.8 174 99 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 36 0.0 n/a
54h 28.6 0.8 233 63 1,013.7 0.12 / 0.12 100 370.9 n/a
60h 23.5 1.1 216 88 1,012.1 1.76 / 1.87 28 406.2 n/a
66h 21.1 1.0 207 99 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.43 50 0.4 n/a
Tuesday 20.8 0.6 189 99 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mako?
Now 20.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 572 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mako today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Mako?
Local time is 17:53. Time zone: Africa/Monrovia (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mako?
Mako is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mako?
DEM 413 m.
Where is Mako located?
It is at 8.28333, -10.30000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mako in?
It is in Liberia.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2275219

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