Location & Surroundings
Makur is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 61 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 12 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 77 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 68 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° 34' 39" N, 12° 32' 33" W
- Elevation DEM: 61 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 34 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:00
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makur
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makur, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 24.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 119 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.54 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 | 23.1 | 1.5 | 194 | 99 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 0.9 | 172 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 3.70 / 3.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 1.6 | 163 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 1.61 / 5.30 | 100 | 75.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 1.3 | 173 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 4.94 | 100 | 118.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 1.2 | 146 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.54 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 1.1 | 131 | 99 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 2.2 | 159 | 87 | 1,014.2 | 1.01 / 1.35 | 99 | 174.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 2.0 | 205 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 5.71 / 7.06 | 86 | 404.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.0 | 1.3 | 165 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 53 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 1.5 | 130 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.7 | 1.9 | 130 | 66 | 1,014.4 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 60 | 382.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 1.4 | 230 | 90 | 1,011.9 | 1.69 / 1.85 | 100 | 512.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.3 | 1.0 | 186 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makur?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 24.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 119 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makur today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Makur?
Local time is 10:00. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makur?
Makur is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makur?
DEM 61 m.
Where is Makur located?
It is at 8.57744, -12.54260 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makur in?
It is in Sierra Leone.