Location & Surroundings
Masumbala is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 55 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 11 km to the south. 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° 13' 23" N, 12° 54' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 55 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 28 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:56
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Masumbala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Masumbala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 22.2 | 1.0 | 106 | 97 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.1 | 0.9 | 138 | 73 | 1,014.5 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 61 | 266.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 2.1 | 263 | 85 | 1,012.2 | 1.71 / 1.85 | 53 | 522.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 1.3 | 244 | 93 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 97 | 3.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 0.5 | 269 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.2 | 1.0 | 280 | 68 | 1,014.4 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 99 | 378.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 2.9 | 263 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 1.87 / 2.05 | 41 | 479.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 1.9 | 263 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 83 | 3.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.2 | 0.9 | 264 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.0 | 1.9 | 241 | 83 | 1,013.3 | 2.71 / 2.94 | 40 | 353.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 2.6 | 259 | 91 | 1,011.1 | 3.04 / 5.98 | 87 | 648.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 1.3 | 198 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 3.52 / 9.50 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.0 | 1.3 | 131 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masumbala?
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Masumbala today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Masumbala?
Local time is 13:56. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Masumbala?
Masumbala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Masumbala?
DEM 55 m.
Where is Masumbala located?
It is at 9.22319, -12.90314 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Masumbala in?
It is in Sierra Leone.