Location & Surroundings

Masanba is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 68 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 38 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 98 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 86 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 1' 36" N, 12° 32' 3" W
  • Elevation DEM: 68 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

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Weather in Masanba

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Masanba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 29.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 411 W/m2.

Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (104 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.57 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 29.5 1.1 104 74 1,009.3 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 24.7 1.1 202 96 1,012.0 1.97 / 1.97 70 1.3 n/a
12h 23.9 1.1 210 98 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.06 12 0.0 n/a
18h 31.9 0.3 280 64 1,012.0 0.14 / 0.21 89 411.1 n/a
Tomorrow 28.9 1.8 242 78 1,010.2 0.36 / 0.57 1 385.0 n/a
30h 24.2 2.1 244 97 1,012.6 0.08 / 0.65 63 1.3 n/a
36h 24.0 1.1 236 98 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
42h 32.1 1.3 319 62 1,012.9 0.30 / 0.30 47 425.5 n/a
Sunday 29.1 1.1 7 76 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.14 8 613.4 n/a
54h 24.6 1.6 233 97 1,013.4 0.24 / 0.38 8 1.3 n/a
60h 24.0 1.1 216 98 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.01 36 0.0 n/a
66h 32.5 1.2 310 60 1,014.2 0.42 / 0.42 54 422.3 n/a
Monday 28.1 1.3 219 80 1,013.0 0.55 / 0.97 9 566.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masanba?
Now 29.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 411 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Masanba today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Masanba?
Local time is 02:56. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Masanba?
Masanba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Masanba?
DEM 68 m.
Where is Masanba located?
It is at 9.02662, -12.53412 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Masanba in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9880827

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