Location & Surroundings
Masabong is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 83 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Magburaka, 3 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 140 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 89 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° 43' 7" N, 11° 58' 26" W
- Elevation DEM: 83 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 436 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:42
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Masabong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Masabong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 24.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 223 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (169 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.91 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 | 23.6 | 0.6 | 169 | 99 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 1.2 | 174 | 100 | 1,015.0 | 78.72 / 78.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 1.0 | 239 | 91 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 15.20 | 100 | 81.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 0.9 | 228 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.33 | 100 | 222.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 0.9 | 175 | 99 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 71 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 0.8 | 166 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.6 | 1.4 | 234 | 81 | 1,014.4 | 1.31 / 1.32 | 72 | 421.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 2.2 | 225 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 9.95 / 11.27 | 96 | 616.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.9 | 1.5 | 184 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 4.92 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 168 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 2.2 | 198 | 90 | 1,014.2 | 2.34 / 3.13 | 100 | 305.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 2.2 | 211 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 8.95 / 12.08 | 100 | 333.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.1 | 1.3 | 156 | 98 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 3.74 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masabong?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 24.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 223 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Masabong today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Masabong?
Local time is 08:42. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Masabong?
Masabong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Masabong?
DEM 83 m.
Where is Masabong located?
It is at 8.71871, -11.97380 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Masabong in?
It is in Sierra Leone.