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 04:51
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 49 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 26.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 8.0 mm. Solar peaks near 495 W/m2.
Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
2.0 m/s W (264 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
22 %
Precip
7.98 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 | 26.9 | 2.0 | 264 | 88 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 1.5 | 281 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 69 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 0.8 | 327 | 96 | 1,011.3 | 0.33 / 0.69 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.0 | 1.5 | 259 | 59 | 1,011.6 | 0.60 / 1.30 | 79 | 410.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 2.0 | 267 | 91 | 1,010.3 | 6.69 / 7.98 | 99 | 495.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 1.0 | 273 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 87 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 2.7 | 74 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 2.6 | 76 | 89 | 1,013.7 | 0.05 / 0.07 | 100 | 72.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.9 | 0.2 | 83 | 88 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 126.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 1.2 | 83 | 88 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 1.0 | 77 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.7 | 1.4 | 75 | 63 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 355.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.5 | 0.9 | 253 | 74 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 594.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maseka?
Now 26.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 8.0 mm. Solar peaks near 495 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.0 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 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Maseka?
Local time is 04:51. 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.