Location & Surroundings
Masankoro is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 256 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Magburaka, 21 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 160 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 80 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° 39' 55" N, 11° 46' 13" W
- Elevation DEM: 256 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 128 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:23
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 12 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 25.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 25.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 6.4 mm. Solar peaks near 413 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
6.38 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 | 25.1 | 1.6 | 235 | 96 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 0.2 | 230 | 100 | 1,016.7 | 5.18 / 5.18 | 100 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 0.1 | 92 | 100 | 1,016.3 | 16.59 / 21.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 1.3 | 266 | 91 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 1.93 | 100 | 175.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 1.2 | 225 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 4.45 / 6.38 | 100 | 412.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 0.6 | 223 | 99 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 2.47 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 0.4 | 220 | 100 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 1.3 | 234 | 93 | 1,014.8 | 2.53 / 2.97 | 52 | 406.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.9 | 1.5 | 233 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 9.67 / 12.64 | 100 | 631.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 0.9 | 186 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 2.74 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.1 | 0.7 | 169 | 100 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 1.1 | 185 | 91 | 1,014.1 | 0.10 / 1.14 | 97 | 209.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.0 | 1.4 | 200 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 13.24 / 14.37 | 99 | 187.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masankoro?
Now 25.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 25.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 6.4 mm. Solar peaks near 413 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Masankoro today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Masankoro?
Local time is 02:23. 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 256 m.
Where is Masankoro located?
It is at 8.66537, -11.77016 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Masankoro in?
It is in Sierra Leone.