Location & Surroundings
Masasi is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 132 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 7 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 160 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 81 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° 33' 34" N, 12° 15' 13" W
- Elevation DEM: 132 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 21 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:59
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Masasi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Masasi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 627 W/m2.
Temperature
28.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (192 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
2.39 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 | 28.9 | 1.1 | 192 | 79 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.5 | 1.3 | 195 | 91 | 1,010.7 | 10.60 / 10.60 | 100 | 626.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 1.1 | 150 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 4.88 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 145 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.5 | 2.0 | 146 | 86 | 1,015.2 | 2.29 / 2.39 | 86 | 418.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 2.6 | 214 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 4.28 / 6.67 | 83 | 634.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 0.9 | 242 | 98 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 1.61 | 77 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 0.3 | 78 | 99 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.2 | 1.4 | 216 | 76 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 95 | 339.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.1 | 1.0 | 248 | 88 | 1,013.2 | 0.77 / 0.86 | 30 | 333.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 1.4 | 187 | 99 | 1,016.9 | 3.70 / 4.57 | 99 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 220 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.1 | 0.6 | 300 | 90 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 95 | 190.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masasi?
Now 28.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 627 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Masasi today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Masasi?
Local time is 17:59. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Masasi?
Masasi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Masasi?
DEM 132 m.
Where is Masasi located?
It is at 9.55950, -12.25352 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Masasi in?
It is in Sierra Leone.