Location & Surroundings
Makump is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 65 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mile 91, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 105 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 88 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
8° 33' 7" N, 12° 16' 29" W
- Elevation DEM: 65 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 23:38
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Makump
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makump, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 25.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 290 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
1.7 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
4.81 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 | 25.0 | 1.7 | 252 | 92 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 1.0 | 265 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 0.70 / 0.70 | 98 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 295 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.37 / 1.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 1.6 | 279 | 89 | 1,015.1 | 4.25 / 5.33 | 98 | 169.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 1.5 | 246 | 96 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 4.81 | 97 | 290.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 215 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 2.86 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 0.5 | 230 | 98 | 1,011.6 | 1.08 / 3.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 1.4 | 171 | 89 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.84 | 97 | 197.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.1 | 3.3 | 211 | 92 | 1,009.8 | 3.08 / 4.92 | 66 | 465.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 1.7 | 175 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.58 | 100 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 139 | 99 | 1,011.1 | 3.15 / 4.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 3.4 | 187 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 14.02 / 18.74 | 100 | 127.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.2 | 2.6 | 212 | 93 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 2.43 | 100 | 415.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makump?
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 25.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 290 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makump today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Makump?
Local time is 23:38. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makump?
Makump is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makump?
DEM 65 m.
Where is Makump located?
It is at 8.55204, -12.27459 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makump in?
It is in Sierra Leone.