Location & Surroundings
Mataata is a stream in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 96 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Binkolo, 4 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 150 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 94 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 55' 13" N, 11° 57' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 96 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:39
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Mataata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mataata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 553 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (192 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.85 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 | 23.7 | 0.8 | 192 | 98 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 1.1 | 185 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 0.8 | 143 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.1 | 2.2 | 189 | 64 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 46 | 403.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 1.4 | 260 | 86 | 1,012.7 | 0.68 / 0.85 | 26 | 553.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 1.1 | 229 | 97 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 81 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 0.6 | 167 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.4 | 1.1 | 214 | 71 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 89 | 356.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.8 | 1.1 | 195 | 85 | 1,012.7 | 0.22 / 0.27 | 75 | 445.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 1.0 | 220 | 97 | 1,016.0 | 0.13 / 0.40 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 0.5 | 205 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.5 | 1.4 | 256 | 68 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 50 | 317.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.0 | 1.7 | 227 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 2.33 / 2.38 | 95 | 541.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mataata?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 553 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mataata today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mataata?
Local time is 23:39. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mataata?
Mataata is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mataata?
DEM 96 m.
Where is Mataata located?
It is at 8.92018, -11.96088 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mataata in?
It is in Sierra Leone.