Location & Surroundings
Masakale is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 61 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kukuna, 17 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 110 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 95 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
9° 14' 54" N, 12° 37' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 61 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 704 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:06
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Masakale
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Masakale, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 23.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 27 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (96 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.83 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 | 23.4 | 1.5 | 96 | 99 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 2.0 | 157 | 99 | 1,010.6 | 12.11 / 12.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 3.3 | 133 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 62.37 / 74.48 | 100 | 17.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 153 | 99 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 61.70 | 100 | 26.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 1.0 | 133 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 3.83 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 1.4 | 125 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.4 | 3.2 | 149 | 87 | 1,014.7 | 2.40 / 2.46 | 82 | 308.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 2.1 | 220 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 2.69 / 5.15 | 15 | 573.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.5 | 1.3 | 193 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.48 | 76 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 1.0 | 163 | 97 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 1.5 | 155 | 84 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 149.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 1.7 | 223 | 88 | 1,012.7 | 0.83 / 0.83 | 32 | 548.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.1 | 1.9 | 254 | 97 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 4.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masakale?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 23.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 27 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Masakale today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Masakale?
Local time is 11:06. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Masakale?
Masakale is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Masakale?
DEM 61 m.
Where is Masakale located?
It is at 9.24839, -12.61973 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Masakale in?
It is in Sierra Leone.