Location & Surroundings
Matai is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 80 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 26 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 135 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 94 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° 16' 2" N, 12° 17' 10" W
- Elevation DEM: 80 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:49
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 28.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 398 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 22.4 | 1.4 | 222 | 98 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 1.2 | 190 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.3 | 1.4 | 198 | 71 | 1,015.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 85 | 394.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 1.2 | 210 | 85 | 1,012.6 | 0.17 / 0.24 | 100 | 398.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.5 | 226 | 89 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 0.8 | 185 | 94 | 1,014.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 1.1 | 169 | 90 | 1,016.0 | 0.04 / 0.06 | 100 | 86.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 0.1 | 233 | 89 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 192.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.2 | 1.3 | 218 | 96 | 1,016.3 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 8 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 0.5 | 306 | 97 | 1,014.7 | 0.74 / 0.77 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.1 | 0.7 | 304 | 77 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 100 | 363.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 2.5 | 248 | 93 | 1,011.9 | 6.25 / 6.58 | 100 | 493.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.7 | 1.3 | 213 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matai?
Now 22.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 28.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 398 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matai today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Matai?
Local time is 08:49. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matai?
Matai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matai?
DEM 80 m.
Where is Matai located?
It is at 9.26734, -12.28600 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matai in?
It is in Sierra Leone.