Location & Surroundings
Makump is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 304 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Barma, 23 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 205 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 35 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' 27" N, 11° 21' 19" W
- Elevation DEM: 304 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 38 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:47
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:47
- 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 27.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 27.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (133 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
3.39 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 | 0.8 | 133 | 83 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 1.3 | 146 | 97 | 1,011.2 | 10.50 / 10.50 | 100 | 672.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 1.4 | 191 | 100 | 1,015.0 | 2.50 / 13.01 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 0.4 | 174 | 100 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 1.7 | 157 | 89 | 1,015.7 | 2.45 / 3.39 | 59 | 271.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 1.0 | 210 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.85 / 4.24 | 100 | 485.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 0.7 | 203 | 100 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 53 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 0.2 | 186 | 100 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.6 | 1.4 | 190 | 60 | 1,016.1 | 0.05 / 0.06 | 50 | 372.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 1.8 | 218 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 1.95 / 2.01 | 82 | 400.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 0.9 | 218 | 100 | 1,017.6 | 1.31 / 3.32 | 92 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 0.5 | 239 | 100 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 1.24 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.3 | 1.4 | 226 | 92 | 1,016.8 | 2.13 / 3.38 | 65 | 385.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makump?
Now 27.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 27.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makump today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Makump?
Local time is 17:47. 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 304 m.
Where is Makump located?
It is at 8.55751, -11.35518 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makump in?
It is in Sierra Leone.