Location & Surroundings

Masa is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 27 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 24 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is 77 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 49 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° 7' 25" N, 12° 38' 40" W
  • Elevation DEM: 27 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 11 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 26.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.

Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
1.7 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
3.71 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 26.1 1.7 198 89 1,011.4 - / 0.00 32 0.0 n/a
6h 23.4 0.8 201 96 1,014.0 5.55 / 5.55 5 1.7 n/a
12h 23.1 0.8 106 97 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.26 20 0.0 n/a
18h 31.3 1.7 178 60 1,013.2 1.11 / 1.37 56 454.4 n/a
Tomorrow 26.6 1.4 240 86 1,011.9 2.34 / 3.71 19 563.4 n/a
30h 24.0 0.2 252 94 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.68 17 1.6 n/a
36h 23.3 0.8 22 96 1,013.0 6.83 / 7.51 95 0.0 n/a
42h 31.8 1.4 309 59 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.13 58 405.5 n/a
Sunday 26.7 1.5 263 87 1,012.4 4.64 / 4.77 5 597.6 n/a
54h 24.1 0.8 275 95 1,013.6 0.00 / 1.00 7 1.6 n/a
60h 23.1 0.7 48 97 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.67 40 0.0 n/a
66h 33.2 0.8 316 54 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.04 30 453.4 n/a
Monday 26.4 2.1 248 89 1,011.1 3.77 / 3.80 24 478.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masa?
Now 26.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Masa today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Masa?
Local time is 02:19. 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 27 m.
Where is Masa located?
It is at 8.12356, -12.64437 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Masa in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2015-01-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9893558

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