Location & Surroundings
Masungbala is a third-order administrative division in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 64 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 21 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 90 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 76 km away.
Overview
Masungbala is chiefdom in Northern Province, Sierra Leone.
It is located in Kambia District, Sierra Leone.
Basic Data
- Country Sierra Leone
- Located in Kambia District
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 7' 22" N, 12° 43' 32" W
- Elevation DEM: 64 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:44
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Weather in Masungbala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Masungbala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 654 W/m2.
Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
53 %
Precip
1.93 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 | 28.0 | 1.6 | 252 | 83 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 2.9 | 255 | 93 | 1,011.2 | 7.89 / 7.89 | 100 | 654.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 1.6 | 233 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.46 | 100 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 0.2 | 11 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 4.98 / 6.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 0.8 | 191 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.93 | 98 | 93.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 2.2 | 243 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 4.28 / 6.21 | 85 | 500.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 1.3 | 233 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 0.3 | 165 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 3.45 / 3.84 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.7 | 1.6 | 113 | 82 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.91 | 100 | 318.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 1.8 | 219 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 4.03 / 5.94 | 100 | 565.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 222 | 98 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 1.92 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 0.6 | 131 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.9 | 1.6 | 198 | 70 | 1,015.6 | 0.11 / 0.18 | 56 | 362.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masungbala?
Now 28.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 654 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Masungbala today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Masungbala?
Local time is 17:44. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Masungbala?
Masungbala is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Masungbala?
DEM 64 m.
Where is Masungbala located?
It is at 9.12279, -12.72566 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Masungbala in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)