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 00:26
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 47 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 32.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 32.6 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.
Temperature
32.2 C
Wind
0.8 m/s N (353 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
0.31 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 | 32.2 | 0.8 | 353 | 62 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.8 | 1.2 | 22 | 76 | 1,011.5 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 43 | 606.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 1.7 | 207 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 0.18 / 0.28 | 2 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 0.9 | 194 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.6 | 0.9 | 256 | 60 | 1,015.2 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 41 | 434.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.4 | 1.8 | 259 | 77 | 1,013.7 | 0.45 / 0.76 | 20 | 615.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 1.7 | 223 | 94 | 1,017.5 | 0.27 / 1.03 | 3 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 0.4 | 289 | 96 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 31.9 | 1.3 | 254 | 60 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 443.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.9 | 2.8 | 259 | 77 | 1,014.8 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 0 | 619.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 2.1 | 257 | 92 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 0 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 1.0 | 233 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 0.33 / 0.36 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 32.2 | 1.0 | 286 | 59 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 28 | 435.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masakale?
Now 32.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 32.6 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Masakale today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Masakale?
Local time is 00:26. 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.