Location & Surroundings
Masantan is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 26 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 40 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 33 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° 32' 51" N, 12° 52' 30" W
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 153 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:56
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Masantan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Masantan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 34.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 5.9 mm. Solar peaks near 486 W/m2.
Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
53 %
Precip
5.86 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 | 27.6 | 1.1 | 207 | 84 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 1.1 | 193 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 5 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 0.3 | 133 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.1 | 0.2 | 306 | 52 | 1,015.0 | 0.11 / 0.14 | 59 | 446.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 1.7 | 190 | 86 | 1,014.4 | 5.73 / 5.86 | 26 | 485.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 0.6 | 196 | 93 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 1.51 | 37 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 0.3 | 149 | 95 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.6 | 0.5 | 211 | 53 | 1,016.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 53 | 445.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.6 | 1.6 | 278 | 87 | 1,015.3 | 6.53 / 6.56 | 51 | 490.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 1.0 | 251 | 94 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 0 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 1.1 | 228 | 96 | 1,015.7 | 0.24 / 0.60 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.2 | 2.8 | 312 | 58 | 1,015.6 | 0.36 / 0.96 | 62 | 429.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.5 | 2.5 | 295 | 82 | 1,013.3 | 1.38 / 2.34 | 49 | 525.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masantan?
Now 27.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 34.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 5.9 mm. Solar peaks near 486 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Masantan today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Masantan?
Local time is 00:56. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Masantan?
Masantan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Masantan?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Masantan located?
It is at 8.54740, -12.87513 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Masantan in?
It is in Sierra Leone.