Location & Surroundings
Masankoro is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 27 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mambolo, 11 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 57 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 43 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° 54' 43" N, 12° 56' 28" W
- Elevation DEM: 27 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 101 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:30
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:55
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Masankoro
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Masankoro, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 628 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (259 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.72 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 | 23.9 | 1.6 | 259 | 97 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 1.0 | 190 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 2.61 / 2.61 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.7 | 1.2 | 251 | 74 | 1,013.7 | 0.01 / 2.62 | 87 | 434.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 2.2 | 239 | 89 | 1,011.9 | 5.27 / 7.90 | 99 | 628.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 1.0 | 184 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 100 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.1 | 141 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.1 | 1.7 | 229 | 76 | 1,013.5 | 1.85 / 2.37 | 59 | 446.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 2.8 | 243 | 91 | 1,011.2 | 7.80 / 10.18 | 100 | 507.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.6 | 1.0 | 187 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 4.09 | 76 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 1.1 | 105 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.7 | 0.8 | 197 | 81 | 1,014.4 | 1.22 / 2.52 | 87 | 359.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 2.7 | 247 | 88 | 1,011.8 | 3.12 / 5.65 | 100 | 394.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.6 | 1.3 | 231 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 2.42 | 96 | 1.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masankoro?
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 628 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Masankoro today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Masankoro?
Local time is 10:30. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Masankoro?
Masankoro is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Masankoro?
DEM 27 m.
Where is Masankoro located?
It is at 8.91194, -12.94101 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Masankoro in?
It is in Sierra Leone.