Location & Surroundings
Masam is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 72 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bo, 18 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 160 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 18 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° 4' 28" N, 11° 51' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 72 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
- Local time 02:10
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Masam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Masam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 26.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 11.1 mm. Solar peaks near 283 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
1.9 m/s W (258 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
11.08 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 | 25.0 | 1.9 | 258 | 94 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 1.1 | 308 | 100 | 1,013.2 | 12.03 / 12.03 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 0.6 | 296 | 99 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 1.52 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 1.0 | 208 | 84 | 1,011.8 | 0.69 / 2.21 | 91 | 282.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.7 | 188 | 99 | 1,010.5 | 8.87 / 11.08 | 100 | 185.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 1.1 | 169 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 6.23 | 91 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 0.7 | 162 | 99 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 5.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 2.3 | 186 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 1.37 / 6.37 | 95 | 189.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.9 | 1.4 | 212 | 98 | 1,011.7 | 0.66 / 7.03 | 61 | 378.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 0.7 | 164 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.50 | 77 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 120 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 1.6 | 140 | 85 | 1,014.9 | 1.70 / 2.23 | 97 | 287.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.3 | 1.7 | 201 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 7.63 / 9.86 | 57 | 572.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masam?
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 26.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 11.1 mm. Solar peaks near 283 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 11.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Masam today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Masam?
Local time is 02:10. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Masam?
Masam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Masam?
DEM 72 m.
Where is Masam located?
It is at 8.07433, -11.86086 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Masam in?
It is in Sierra Leone.