Location & Surroundings
Maseka is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 62 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 12 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 89 km to the south. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 74 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° 14' 4" N, 12° 56' 13" W
- Elevation DEM: 62 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 424 p/km²
- Built-up 3.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:26
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 50 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 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 617 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (167 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
5.23 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 | 27.2 | 1.3 | 167 | 86 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 1.1 | 201 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 4.77 / 4.77 | 27 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 0.7 | 92 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.1 | 1.5 | 133 | 62 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 26 | 425.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 2.0 | 262 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 5.21 / 5.23 | 43 | 616.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 1.3 | 291 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 56 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 0.2 | 297 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 2.29 / 3.46 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.1 | 0.8 | 37 | 63 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 385.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.9 | 1.9 | 261 | 88 | 1,012.2 | 2.71 / 2.71 | 5 | 574.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 1.4 | 302 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 5 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 0.6 | 81 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.7 | 0.5 | 339 | 62 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 311.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.9 | 1.7 | 253 | 87 | 1,011.1 | 2.03 / 2.03 | 78 | 609.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maseka?
Now 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 617 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.2 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 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Maseka?
Local time is 03:26. 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 62 m.
Where is Maseka located?
It is at 9.23454, -12.93694 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maseka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.