Location & Surroundings
Masankere is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 30 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 47 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 35 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° 26' 16" N, 12° 48' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 18 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 529 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:50
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Masankere
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Masankere, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 32.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 553 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (164 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 24.0 | 0.9 | 164 | 96 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.9 | 1.7 | 149 | 56 | 1,012.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 54 | 468.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.9 | 2.3 | 209 | 85 | 1,010.4 | 1.43 / 1.44 | 19 | 553.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 0.8 | 224 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 5 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 1.0 | 7 | 98 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.8 | 1.1 | 54 | 53 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 475.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.0 | 1.5 | 254 | 75 | 1,009.3 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 20 | 659.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 0.7 | 204 | 94 | 1,011.8 | 0.45 / 0.76 | 0 | 2.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.0 | 0.2 | 352 | 97 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.1 | 1.2 | 315 | 56 | 1,011.3 | 0.17 / 0.20 | 62 | 437.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.1 | 2.0 | 266 | 84 | 1,010.5 | 2.27 / 2.46 | 56 | 520.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 0.5 | 237 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.48 | 2 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.6 | 0.7 | 136 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masankere?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 32.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 553 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Masankere today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Masankere?
Local time is 12:50. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Masankere?
Masankere is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Masankere?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Masankere located?
It is at 8.43791, -12.81328 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Masankere in?
It is in Sierra Leone.