Location & Surroundings
Masinkra is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 85 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mile 91, 16 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is 96 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 77 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° 27' 48" N, 12° 21' 33" W
- Elevation DEM: 85 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:30
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Masinkra
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Masinkra, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 451 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.69 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 | 22.7 | 1.4 | 210 | 99 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 2.7 | 230 | 89 | 1,014.5 | 1.93 / 1.93 | 100 | 204.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 2.2 | 234 | 92 | 1,011.7 | 3.46 / 5.38 | 50 | 450.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 0.6 | 220 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 94 | 3.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 0.5 | 152 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.48 / 0.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.4 | 0.5 | 183 | 70 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 73 | 401.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 1.8 | 228 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 7.35 / 7.57 | 54 | 546.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 0.9 | 246 | 96 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 99 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.0 | 0.6 | 110 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.7 | 0.8 | 163 | 78 | 1,014.5 | 1.36 / 1.39 | 31 | 435.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 1.4 | 256 | 95 | 1,012.1 | 8.13 / 9.53 | 100 | 665.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 1.0 | 228 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.59 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.1 | 0.7 | 174 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masinkra?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 451 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Masinkra today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Masinkra?
Local time is 13:30. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Masinkra?
Masinkra is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Masinkra?
DEM 85 m.
Where is Masinkra located?
It is at 8.46339, -12.35913 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Masinkra in?
It is in Sierra Leone.