Location & Surroundings

Masagaale is a settlement in Bay, Somalia, at 490 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Baidoa, 13 km to the southeast. The national capital Mogadishu is about 235 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Baidoa Airport, 12 km away.

Also known as: Meseggale

Basic Data

  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 10' 13" N, 43° 32' 58" E
  • Elevation DEM: 490 m
  • Timezone Africa/Mogadishu
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 36 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (SOS)
  • Phone Prefix +252

Sun & Local Time

Other populated localitys nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Meseggale

Weather in Masagaale

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

Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 29.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 8.6 mm. Solar peaks near 839 W/m2.

Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SE (153 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
8.57 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 2.4 153 87 1,013.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 26.4 2.7 177 69 1,016.1 0.14 / 0.14 16 167.4 n/a
12h 29.4 0.7 194 56 1,011.2 5.07 / 5.21 30 839.4 n/a
18h 25.2 3.1 142 78 1,014.3 0.00 / 3.79 86 108.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.8 3.7 163 90 1,013.5 4.78 / 8.57 9 0.0 n/a
30h 26.7 3.7 153 71 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.65 2 170.8 n/a
36h 30.0 3.0 165 52 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.30 99 712.4 n/a
42h 25.5 5.0 161 74 1,013.6 0.62 / 0.92 54 24.8 n/a
Wednesday 22.7 2.4 127 93 1,012.9 1.63 / 2.55 42 0.0 n/a
54h 27.0 3.7 141 71 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.23 70 170.5 n/a
60h 30.4 1.2 122 52 1,009.9 1.36 / 1.60 80 799.8 n/a
66h 24.6 1.6 203 82 1,013.0 5.98 / 7.58 98 52.4 n/a
Thursday 22.9 3.8 115 90 1,011.7 0.00 / 1.69 31 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masagaale?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 29.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 8.6 mm. Solar peaks near 839 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Masagaale today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Masagaale?
Local time is 14:50. Time zone: Africa/Mogadishu (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Masagaale?
Masagaale is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Masagaale?
DEM 490 m.
Where is Masagaale located?
It is at 3.17030, 43.54940 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Masagaale in?
It is in Somalia.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/54161

GeoView