Location & Surroundings
Maselu is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 28 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 49 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 35 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° 20' 38" N, 12° 48' 57" W
- Elevation DEM: 16 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 98 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:59
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Maselu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maselu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 28.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 525 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.18 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 | 24.0 | 1.0 | 231 | 96 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 0.5 | 197 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 1.69 / 1.69 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.4 | 2.0 | 215 | 78 | 1,013.8 | 1.56 / 3.26 | 100 | 422.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 2.3 | 232 | 88 | 1,011.9 | 3.33 / 6.59 | 100 | 525.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 0.7 | 188 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 4.18 | 100 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 0.6 | 228 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.05 / 4.23 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.7 | 1.0 | 175 | 77 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.43 | 92 | 406.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 3.4 | 191 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 14.42 / 15.85 | 100 | 473.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.1 | 0.7 | 178 | 97 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 1.47 | 78 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 1.0 | 25 | 98 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.6 | 2.3 | 192 | 69 | 1,016.1 | 0.14 / 0.53 | 58 | 387.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 2.8 | 217 | 81 | 1,014.1 | 2.20 / 2.73 | 72 | 573.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.1 | 1.4 | 208 | 92 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 56 | 6.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maselu?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 28.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 525 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 Maselu today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Maselu?
Local time is 10:59. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Maselu?
Maselu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maselu?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Maselu located?
It is at 8.34394, -12.81585 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maselu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.