Location & Surroundings
Makump is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 107 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Magburaka, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 150 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 82 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° 40' 23" N, 11° 54' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 107 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 248 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:24
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 13 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 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 27.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 657 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (180 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.08 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 | 22.9 | 1.0 | 180 | 99 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 150 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.5 | 1.2 | 262 | 84 | 1,013.8 | 1.99 / 2.01 | 46 | 435.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 1.7 | 233 | 95 | 1,011.4 | 8.75 / 10.76 | 100 | 657.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 0.5 | 198 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 3.08 | 97 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 142 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 0.5 | 257 | 87 | 1,014.4 | 3.94 / 4.40 | 100 | 117.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 1.0 | 219 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 0.29 / 4.68 | 100 | 366.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.5 | 0.6 | 196 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 0.3 | 86 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.04 / 0.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.2 | 0.9 | 140 | 75 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 100 | 274.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 2.0 | 186 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 5.77 / 6.11 | 95 | 465.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.3 | 0.8 | 178 | 99 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 66 | 3.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makump?
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 27.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 657 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makump today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Makump?
Local time is 08:24. 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 107 m.
Where is Makump located?
It is at 8.67315, -11.90007 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makump in?
It is in Sierra Leone.