Location & Surroundings
Masema is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 89 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 19 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 90 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 80 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° 51' 11" N, 12° 30' 34" W
- Elevation DEM: 89 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 341 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:50
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 45 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Masema
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Masema, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 33.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 517 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
1.7 m/s W (271 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
23 %
Precip
1.23 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 | 23.9 | 1.7 | 271 | 94 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 0.5 | 337 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 2.78 / 2.78 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.0 | 0.5 | 237 | 56 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 431.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.8 | 0.7 | 205 | 83 | 1,011.4 | 3.65 / 3.65 | 99 | 517.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 1.3 | 214 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 94 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 0.7 | 192 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.0 | 0.6 | 138 | 60 | 1,013.0 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 78 | 413.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.0 | 2.0 | 226 | 84 | 1,011.4 | 1.21 / 1.30 | 3 | 393.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.9 | 1.4 | 219 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 155 | 98 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.3 | 0.8 | 152 | 64 | 1,012.5 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 349.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.7 | 0.9 | 283 | 79 | 1,010.2 | 0.32 / 0.44 | 1 | 292.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.9 | 1.4 | 249 | 94 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 8 | 1.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masema?
Now 23.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 33.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 517 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Masema today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Masema?
Local time is 06:50. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Masema?
Masema is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Masema?
DEM 89 m.
Where is Masema located?
It is at 8.85298, -12.50947 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Masema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.