Location & Surroundings

Masane is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 54 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 25 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 80 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 68 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 58' 22" N, 12° 41' 45" W
  • Elevation DEM: 54 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 132 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Masane

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

Now 32.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 439 W/m2.

Temperature
32.5 C
Wind
0.2 m/s E (94 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.19 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 32.5 0.2 94 62 1,012.1 - / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
6h 29.2 0.8 218 76 1,010.4 0.66 / 0.66 0 409.3 n/a
12h 24.8 1.4 240 94 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.12 97 1.4 n/a
18h 24.0 1.2 247 98 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 58 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 32.7 1.7 311 58 1,013.0 0.19 / 0.19 48 439.2 n/a
30h 28.8 1.2 285 76 1,011.2 0.27 / 0.46 28 565.5 n/a
36h 24.7 1.6 245 96 1,014.0 0.02 / 0.48 17 1.4 n/a
42h 24.1 0.7 228 98 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
Monday 33.2 1.2 273 56 1,014.4 0.34 / 0.34 40 441.6 n/a
54h 26.4 2.1 225 87 1,014.1 4.29 / 4.62 41 515.1 n/a
60h 24.3 1.1 246 93 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.19 15 1.2 n/a
66h 23.0 0.5 184 95 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.17 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 32.4 1.1 241 57 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.04 34 445.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masane?
Now 32.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 439 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Masane today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Masane?
Local time is 22:34. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Masane?
Masane is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Masane?
DEM 54 m.
Where is Masane located?
It is at 8.97284, -12.69589 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Masane in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2015-02-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9986003

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