Location & Surroundings
Mataine is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 69 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 29 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 95 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 84 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° 56' 29" N, 12° 30' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 69 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 97 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:14
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mataine
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mataine, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 23.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 20 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (142 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.49 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 | 23.3 | 1.7 | 142 | 99 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 3.0 | 158 | 99 | 1,010.6 | 37.21 / 37.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 2.4 | 139 | 99 | 1,012.6 | 23.37 / 60.59 | 100 | 9.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 1.1 | 144 | 99 | 1,011.9 | 6.62 / 67.21 | 100 | 20.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 1.2 | 141 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 1.5 | 133 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 3.2 | 141 | 88 | 1,014.8 | 1.95 / 2.08 | 67 | 328.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 2.2 | 212 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 1.19 / 3.27 | 43 | 597.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.4 | 1.4 | 182 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 99 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 1.0 | 162 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.7 | 1.2 | 158 | 78 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 183.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 0.5 | 200 | 82 | 1,012.5 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 45 | 526.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.4 | 1.3 | 232 | 94 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mataine?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 23.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 20 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 Mataine today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Mataine?
Local time is 09:14. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mataine?
Mataine is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mataine?
DEM 69 m.
Where is Mataine located?
It is at 8.94127, -12.50321 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mataine in?
It is in Sierra Leone.