Location & Surroundings
Masama is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 33 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 3 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is 76 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 61 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° 6' 27" N, 12° 56' 19" W
- Elevation DEM: 33 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,878 p/km²
- Built-up 5.0%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:59
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 11 h 53 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 33.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 33.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.
Temperature
33.3 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (266 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
30 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 33.3 | 0.9 | 266 | 58 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.3 | 2.2 | 240 | 81 | 1,010.8 | 1.43 / 1.43 | 4 | 642.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 0.9 | 260 | 91 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 0 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 0.7 | 204 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.2 | 1.4 | 264 | 58 | 1,013.4 | 0.04 / 0.06 | 87 | 438.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.6 | 2.1 | 228 | 82 | 1,012.3 | 1.24 / 1.30 | 1 | 464.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 1.5 | 266 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 0 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 0.4 | 287 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 0.29 / 0.31 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 31.8 | 2.0 | 283 | 59 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 69 | 449.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.4 | 2.9 | 265 | 80 | 1,012.3 | 0.39 / 0.70 | 8 | 540.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 1.6 | 272 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 10 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 1.0 | 313 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 0.62 / 0.96 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 32.6 | 0.9 | 305 | 56 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 12 | 464.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masama?
Now 33.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 33.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Masama today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Masama?
Local time is 22:59. 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 33 m.
Where is Masama located?
It is at 9.10758, -12.93870 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Masama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.