Location & Surroundings
Matai is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kassiri, 16 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 37 km to the south. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 22 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
8° 47' 37" N, 13° 6' 38" W
- Elevation DEM: 21 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,021 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:17
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 9 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 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 290 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.55 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 | 23.2 | 2.5 | 121 | 99 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 2.9 | 134 | 95 | 1,011.5 | 55.69 / 55.69 | 100 | 26.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 1.9 | 138 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.85 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 2.1 | 120 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.9 | 2.8 | 165 | 74 | 1,014.6 | 0.33 / 0.55 | 100 | 290.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 2.9 | 190 | 88 | 1,013.0 | 4.97 / 5.52 | 100 | 529.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 1.3 | 158 | 93 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 1.0 | 89 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.0 | 1.1 | 160 | 77 | 1,015.7 | 0.03 / 0.06 | 70 | 231.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.9 | 3.3 | 235 | 84 | 1,012.9 | 0.42 / 0.48 | 29 | 518.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 1.5 | 211 | 90 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 0.8 | 187 | 91 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.8 | 0.8 | 199 | 72 | 1,015.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 86 | 236.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matai?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 290 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matai today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Matai?
Local time is 23:17. 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 21 m.
Where is Matai located?
It is at 8.79362, -13.11047 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matai in?
It is in Sierra Leone.