Location & Surroundings
Masunkari is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 97 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 23 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 145 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 82 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° 17' 51" N, 12° 10' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 97 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 549 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:35
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Masunkari
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Masunkari, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 28.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (171 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 171 | 99 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.4 | 1.5 | 176 | 80 | 1,013.3 | 1.98 / 1.98 | 65 | 385.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 2.7 | 242 | 95 | 1,011.0 | 3.98 / 5.96 | 100 | 562.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 1.3 | 189 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.84 | 74 | 2.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 0.9 | 181 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.9 | 1.1 | 240 | 75 | 1,014.2 | 0.33 / 0.55 | 45 | 353.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 3.0 | 234 | 93 | 1,011.2 | 12.10 / 12.64 | 100 | 582.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 1.2 | 198 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 9.36 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.0 | 0.9 | 216 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 0.7 | 260 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 20.11 / 20.36 | 100 | 40.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 1.0 | 243 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 88 | 187.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 212 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.6 | 0.9 | 6 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 1.75 / 2.10 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masunkari?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 28.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Masunkari today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Masunkari?
Local time is 15:35. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Masunkari?
Masunkari is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Masunkari?
DEM 97 m.
Where is Masunkari located?
It is at 9.29757, -12.18006 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Masunkari in?
It is in Sierra Leone.