Location & Surroundings
Makump is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 90 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Magburaka, less than 2 km away. The national capital Freetown is about 145 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 90 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° 43' 38" N, 11° 57' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 90 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,876 p/km²
- Built-up 3.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:23
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makump
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makump, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 655 W/m2.
Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (190 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
59 %
Precip
1.13 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 | 27.4 | 1.2 | 190 | 88 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 2.2 | 225 | 95 | 1,010.9 | 10.54 / 10.54 | 100 | 654.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 1.0 | 165 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 2.72 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 0.9 | 169 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.6 | 1.6 | 244 | 75 | 1,013.8 | 1.12 / 1.13 | 87 | 411.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 2.3 | 242 | 95 | 1,011.8 | 10.01 / 11.14 | 100 | 569.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 0.5 | 252 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 4.44 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 0.6 | 159 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.4 | 0.9 | 357 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 5.85 / 6.05 | 100 | 57.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 0.7 | 321 | 88 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 223.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 0.7 | 180 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 0.6 | 22 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.31 / 0.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.1 | 1.4 | 171 | 76 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 214.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makump?
Now 27.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 655 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 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 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Makump?
Local time is 23:23. 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 90 m.
Where is Makump located?
It is at 8.72719, -11.95639 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makump in?
It is in Sierra Leone.