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

  • 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

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Weather in Masasi

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Masasi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.

Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s N (15 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 24.9 1.3 15 86 1,011.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.2 0.7 58 85 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.6 n/a
12h 22.6 0.8 332 85 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 30.9 0.9 331 62 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 22 416.1 n/a
Tomorrow 28.0 1.5 235 78 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 86 522.8 n/a
30h 23.9 1.4 207 90 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 78 1.0 n/a
36h 22.6 0.4 151 99 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 59 0.0 n/a
42h 31.1 0.9 190 66 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 13 382.2 n/a
Friday 29.0 0.9 188 74 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 596.9 n/a
54h 24.1 1.5 202 96 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 6 1.0 n/a
60h 23.7 0.9 177 98 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 28.3 0.2 66 77 1,012.3 0.11 / 0.11 65 168.6 n/a
Saturday 28.2 1.6 188 81 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 569.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masasi?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Masasi today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Masasi?
Local time is 02:14. 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.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9875535

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