Location & Surroundings
Masimara is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 57 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 14 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 90 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 75 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° 10' 2" N, 12° 47' 44" W
- Elevation DEM: 57 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,488 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:40
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Masimara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Masimara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 28.4 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 14.0 mm. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
34 %
Precip
13.99 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 | 0.8 | 233 | 98 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.4 | 1.4 | 256 | 82 | 1,013.4 | 3.26 / 3.26 | 46 | 457.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 2.9 | 255 | 92 | 1,011.2 | 4.58 / 7.84 | 100 | 604.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 1.6 | 246 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 2.23 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 0.6 | 331 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 11.76 / 13.99 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 0.2 | 278 | 93 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 2.55 | 100 | 80.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 2.0 | 235 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 3.20 / 5.76 | 100 | 368.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 1.2 | 232 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.1 | 0.0 | 347 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.9 | 1.6 | 88 | 74 | 1,014.9 | 0.50 / 0.53 | 100 | 367.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 2.7 | 200 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 7.42 / 7.95 | 100 | 598.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 198 | 97 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 5.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.6 | 1.0 | 85 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masimara?
Now 23.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 28.4 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 14.0 mm. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 14.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Masimara today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Masimara?
Local time is 16:40. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Masimara?
Masimara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Masimara?
DEM 57 m.
Where is Masimara located?
It is at 9.16719, -12.79562 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Masimara in?
It is in Sierra Leone.