Location & Surroundings
Maseka is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 27 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 21 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 35 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 24 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° 27' 24" N, 12° 55' 19" W
- Elevation DEM: 27 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 158 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:20
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Maseka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maseka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 26.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 405 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
4.23 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 | 26.6 | 2.1 | 208 | 85 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 1.0 | 203 | 96 | 1,016.2 | 2.98 / 2.98 | 56 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 0.8 | 112 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 7.38 / 10.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 1.0 | 261 | 85 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 10.03 | 58 | 108.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 1.5 | 227 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 4.23 | 100 | 404.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 0.6 | 206 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 3.22 | 73 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 0.3 | 230 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.3 | 1.9 | 220 | 78 | 1,014.6 | 1.95 / 2.18 | 98 | 433.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.5 | 2.0 | 235 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 3.63 / 5.81 | 100 | 471.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 0.7 | 177 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.82 | 95 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 1.1 | 180 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 2.43 / 4.25 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.6 | 3.0 | 204 | 83 | 1,013.9 | 0.82 / 5.07 | 86 | 416.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.4 | 2.3 | 201 | 92 | 1,012.1 | 3.49 / 8.57 | 99 | 534.1 | 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 Maseka?
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 26.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 405 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maseka today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Maseka?
Local time is 04:20. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Maseka?
Maseka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maseka?
DEM 27 m.
Where is Maseka located?
It is at 8.45675, -12.92187 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maseka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.