Location & Surroundings
Masimera is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 62 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 8 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 80 km to the west. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 71 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° 44' 59" N, 12° 33' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: 62 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 74 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:33
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Masimera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Masimera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 605 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
1.81 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 | 27.8 | 1.6 | 198 | 86 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 2.0 | 244 | 95 | 1,010.9 | 10.29 / 10.29 | 100 | 604.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 194 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 7.80 | 89 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 0.8 | 181 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.6 | 1.1 | 237 | 78 | 1,013.9 | 1.50 / 1.81 | 54 | 403.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 1.8 | 263 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 12.50 / 14.31 | 100 | 565.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 1.2 | 245 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 3.52 | 75 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 0.8 | 180 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.3 | 1.0 | 24 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 3.12 / 3.24 | 100 | 151.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 0.7 | 44 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 100 | 153.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 0.9 | 202 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 91 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 0.8 | 38 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.6 | 1.1 | 92 | 82 | 1,015.3 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 57 | 194.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masimera?
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 605 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Masimera today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Masimera?
Local time is 21:33. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Masimera?
Masimera is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Masimera?
DEM 62 m.
Where is Masimera located?
It is at 8.74963, -12.56183 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Masimera in?
It is in Sierra Leone.