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.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • 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

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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.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9880773