Location & Surroundings

Masuntu is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 65 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 26 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 97 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 83 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 9' 54" N, 12° 41' 13" W
  • Elevation DEM: 65 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,621 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.7%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Masuntu

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Masuntu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 32.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 433 W/m2.

Temperature
32.3 C
Wind
0.2 m/s NE (67 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.20 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 32.3 0.2 67 64 1,012.1 - / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
6h 29.2 1.0 184 76 1,010.4 0.44 / 0.44 0 415.6 n/a
12h 24.7 1.8 243 96 1,012.9 0.05 / 0.50 99 1.4 n/a
18h 24.1 1.2 268 98 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 56 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 32.4 1.4 309 60 1,013.1 0.20 / 0.20 50 433.1 n/a
30h 28.7 0.6 269 78 1,011.2 0.16 / 0.36 10 579.4 n/a
36h 24.7 1.9 244 96 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.15 9 1.3 n/a
42h 24.1 0.9 240 99 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
Monday 32.9 1.2 274 58 1,014.4 0.41 / 0.41 32 436.3 n/a
54h 27.1 2.3 240 85 1,013.9 2.29 / 2.70 18 560.0 n/a
60h 24.3 1.4 252 93 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.22 39 1.3 n/a
66h 23.2 0.4 202 96 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.05 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 32.1 1.2 234 59 1,016.0 0.01 / 0.06 30 441.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masuntu?
Now 32.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 433 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 Masuntu today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Masuntu?
Local time is 23:02. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Masuntu?
Masuntu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Masuntu?
DEM 65 m.
Where is Masuntu located?
It is at 9.16492, -12.68706 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Masuntu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2405672

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