Location & Surroundings

Masa is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 22 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is 46 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 31 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 15' 10" N, 12° 53' 15" W
  • Elevation DEM: 20 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Masa

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Masa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 25.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 188 W/m2.

Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.93 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 25.3 2.3 222 90 1,010.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.0 2.3 210 96 1,012.9 4.08 / 4.08 100 0.5 n/a
12h 23.4 1.5 168 97 1,011.9 2.69 / 6.78 100 0.0 n/a
18h 24.4 3.5 169 94 1,013.9 1.02 / 7.80 100 188.3 n/a
Tomorrow 24.7 2.2 206 91 1,012.4 0.00 / 3.93 100 143.4 n/a
30h 24.2 1.0 201 92 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.29 95 2.0 n/a
36h 23.5 0.9 121 95 1,014.1 2.12 / 2.41 100 0.0 n/a
42h 28.5 2.4 200 72 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.29 58 327.0 n/a
Friday 25.8 3.1 222 86 1,012.6 3.05 / 3.34 85 544.6 n/a
54h 24.8 1.6 216 90 1,014.7 0.00 / 2.11 100 1.8 n/a
60h 23.7 1.0 358 94 1,013.9 7.02 / 9.13 100 0.0 n/a
66h 27.4 1.9 209 81 1,014.8 0.00 / 5.30 65 416.8 n/a
Saturday 26.0 2.9 228 84 1,012.3 0.00 / 4.03 100 597.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masa?
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 25.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 188 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Masa today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Masa?
Local time is 23:48. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Masa?
Masa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Masa?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Masa located?
It is at 8.25277, -12.88749 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Masa in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9872271

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