Location & Surroundings
Masete is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 76 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mile 91, 6 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 110 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 82 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° 29' 52" N, 12° 15' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 76 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 309 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:23
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Masete
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Masete, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 24.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 8.9 mm. Solar peaks near 336 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (273 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
8.94 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 | 23.0 | 1.1 | 273 | 98 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 1.2 | 327 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 0.9 | 319 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 1.52 / 2.01 | 99 | 45.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 1.9 | 255 | 96 | 1,011.6 | 1.30 / 3.31 | 100 | 335.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 1.0 | 260 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 5.63 / 8.94 | 64 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 0.5 | 325 | 98 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 1.47 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.7 | 2.1 | 187 | 88 | 1,012.2 | 2.64 / 4.12 | 96 | 406.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 2.7 | 191 | 94 | 1,010.0 | 2.74 / 6.86 | 100 | 486.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.4 | 1.9 | 174 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 80 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 1.0 | 138 | 99 | 1,011.8 | 1.38 / 1.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 3.3 | 169 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 1.06 / 2.81 | 93 | 112.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 1.9 | 206 | 96 | 1,011.3 | 0.57 / 3.38 | 96 | 282.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.9 | 1.2 | 171 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.79 | 78 | 2.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masete?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 24.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 8.9 mm. Solar peaks near 336 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Masete today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Masete?
Local time is 09:23. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Masete?
Masete is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Masete?
DEM 76 m.
Where is Masete located?
It is at 8.49780, -12.25339 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Masete in?
It is in Sierra Leone.