Location & Surroundings
Masasa is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 78 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Binkolo, 23 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 155 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 76 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
9° 9' 22" N, 12° 0' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 78 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,349 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:55
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Masasa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Masasa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.34 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 | 0.6 | 182 | 94 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 0.5 | 119 | 97 | 1,012.1 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.9 | 1.1 | 243 | 66 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 44 | 435.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.8 | 0.6 | 292 | 86 | 1,010.8 | 3.43 / 3.47 | 65 | 569.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 1.0 | 217 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 2.34 | 65 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 0.6 | 222 | 99 | 1,012.0 | 0.48 / 2.81 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.9 | 1.9 | 251 | 68 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 396.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 1.9 | 232 | 90 | 1,010.2 | 6.35 / 6.72 | 99 | 374.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.2 | 0.7 | 336 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 3.81 / 10.53 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 1.0 | 27 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 0.7 | 0 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 72.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.5 | 0.9 | 327 | 83 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 389.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.3 | 0.3 | 20 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masasa?
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Masasa today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Masasa?
Local time is 06:55. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Masasa?
Masasa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Masasa?
DEM 78 m.
Where is Masasa located?
It is at 9.15612, -12.00638 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Masasa in?
It is in Sierra Leone.