Location & Surroundings
Masama is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 117 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Binkolo, 6 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 155 km to the west. 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
8° 58' 0" N, 11° 55' 28" W
- Elevation DEM: 117 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 324 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:14
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 11 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 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 574 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (186 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.83 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 | 22.5 | 1.0 | 186 | 99 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 1.9 | 217 | 91 | 1,014.3 | 4.70 / 4.70 | 99 | 394.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 2.1 | 222 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 8.32 / 13.01 | 100 | 573.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 1.2 | 187 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 4.32 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 1.0 | 171 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 2.1 | 198 | 93 | 1,014.6 | 2.19 / 3.02 | 89 | 276.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 1.5 | 200 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 7.99 / 11.01 | 96 | 303.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 1.1 | 190 | 99 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 8.40 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.1 | 1.0 | 154 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 5.13 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 1.6 | 216 | 86 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 97 | 210.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 1.3 | 265 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 8.84 / 9.97 | 100 | 267.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 0.4 | 280 | 100 | 1,017.1 | 18.64 / 28.61 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.9 | 0.4 | 28 | 99 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masama?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 574 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 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 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Masama?
Local time is 13:14. 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 117 m.
Where is Masama located?
It is at 8.96657, -11.92438 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Masama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.