Location & Surroundings
Wusum is a peak in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 274 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makeni, less than 2 km away. The national capital Freetown is about 140 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, about 100 km away.
Overview
Wusum is DE Hügel in Sierra Leone.
It is located in Northern Province, Sierra Leone.
Basic Data
- Country Sierra Leone
- Located in Northern Province
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 54' 11" N, 12° 2' 56" W
- Elevation DEM: 274 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6,779 p/km²
- Built-up 14.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:14
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Weather in Wusum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wusum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 14.9 mm. Solar peaks near 485 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s W (264 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
14.87 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 | 25.5 | 2.0 | 264 | 87 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 0.6 | 284 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 93 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 0.1 | 245 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 1.4 | 304 | 86 | 1,014.3 | 2.83 / 2.90 | 58 | 377.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 1.4 | 334 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 11.97 / 14.87 | 100 | 485.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 0.8 | 252 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 5.37 | 99 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 0.4 | 8 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.4 | 0.9 | 45 | 78 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 58 | 254.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.9 | 1.0 | 276 | 91 | 1,010.2 | 4.00 / 4.43 | 83 | 545.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 0.5 | 299 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 2.05 / 6.48 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 0.5 | 66 | 99 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.9 | 0.6 | 274 | 70 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 59 | 393.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.8 | 2.4 | 205 | 94 | 1,009.7 | 10.11 / 10.34 | 100 | 503.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wusum?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 14.9 mm. Solar peaks near 485 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 14.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wusum today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Wusum?
Local time is 04:14. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Wusum?
Wusum is a hill.
What is the elevation of Wusum?
DEM 274 m.
Where is Wusum located?
It is at 8.90305, -12.04877 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wusum in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry