Location & Surroundings
Masama is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 119 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 26 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 140 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 87 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° 15' 56" N, 12° 12' 30" W
- Elevation DEM: 119 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 822 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:51
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Masama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Masama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 26.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 528 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (275 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.99 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 | 25.6 | 1.5 | 275 | 92 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 229 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 1.29 / 1.29 | 77 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 1.1 | 234 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 2.0 | 258 | 85 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 57 | 165.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.0 | 3.3 | 245 | 93 | 1,011.9 | 4.51 / 4.99 | 96 | 527.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 1.5 | 189 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 4.13 | 98 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 167 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.53 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.4 | 1.0 | 175 | 83 | 1,013.6 | 0.63 / 2.17 | 99 | 329.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.8 | 3.1 | 239 | 94 | 1,011.7 | 1.63 / 3.80 | 96 | 392.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 1.5 | 174 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 1.1 | 174 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 4.90 / 5.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 1.0 | 199 | 88 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 2.02 | 87 | 132.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.7 | 1.4 | 263 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 68 | 534.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masama?
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 26.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 528 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Masama today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Masama?
Local time is 04:51. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Masama?
Masama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Masama?
DEM 119 m.
Where is Masama located?
It is at 9.26558, -12.20821 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Masama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.